The veteran seeks service connection for post-operative residuals of a hemilaryngectomy due to carcinoma of the larynx, which he claims is related to his exposure to herbicides while serving in Vietnam. The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed service in Vietnam and to determine if the presumptive provisions for Agent Orange exposure apply.
The deciding factor: The claim cannot be decided without verifying the veteran's service in Vietnam and determining if the presumptive provisions for Agent Orange exposure are applicable.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the larynx
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0621839
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including alopecia areata, hidradenitis suppurativa, arthritis, cancer of the larynx, pulmonary embolism, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, renal cell cancer, and sleep apnea, as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.
- Granted
The Board restored the 100 percent rating for cancer of the larynx and granted special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's appeals for a rating reduction from 100 percent to 10 percent for cancer of the larynx, as well as his claims for an increased rating and TDIU. Additional development is required due to the complexity of the case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's death was caused by cancer of the larynx, which may be related to his Vietnam service. The Board has remanded for further development including obtaining the Veteran's personnel records and verifying his service in Vietnam.
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