The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion from a VA medical specialist regarding the etiology of the veteran's cancer of the right tonsil region and obtaining tissue samples associated with a biopsy.
The deciding factor: The claim is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and development as per the Joint Motion for Remand filed by the appellant's attorney and the VA Office of General Counsel.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the right tonsil region
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0708453
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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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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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