The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil with lymph node involvement, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides and insecticides, is being remanded for additional development. The claims file will be reviewed to determine if there was any actual exposure to herbicides or insecticides during his service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim requires further investigation into the presence of herbicide exposure during his service.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil with lymph node involvement
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1128230
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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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