The veteran's current diagnosed carcinoma of the right tonsil may be associated with his exposure to Agent Orange during service, but a definitive opinion is needed.
The deciding factor: The VA oncology specialist needs to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the veteran's carcinoma of the right tonsil is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the right tonsil
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2005
- Citation
- 0503979
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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