The RO denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and for nonservice-connected death pension benefits. The appeals are currently pending.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted did not present a reasonable possibility of substantiating either claim.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the throat
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0514788
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain proper notice and a VA examination for his claims. The issues are whether he has new evidence that would reopen his claim for service connection for carcinoma of the throat, and if so, whether he is entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a nervous disorder due to medical treatment provided by VA in 1975.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the current level of service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as well as diagnoses and etiologies for any claimed conditions. The appellant is advised that failure to cooperate with these examinations may result in an adverse determination.
- Granted
The Veteran has submitted a timely substantive appeal regarding the issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his claim for service connection for carcinoma of the throat. The case is remanded to clarify if he still desires a hearing before the Board.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded both issues for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and for further development, including notification and readjudication.
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