The Veteran's claim for service connection for carcinoma of the right tonsil, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides, is being remanded for further development and consideration.
The deciding factor: The case requires clarification on whether the Veteran had service in Vietnam or his ship was located in 'brown water' during active duty. The decision also notes that the Veteran's carcinoma of the right tonsil may be related to alcohol use and human papillomavirus infection, which were not addressed by the previous VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the right tonsil
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1030503
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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.
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