The Veteran's claim for service connection for carcinoma of the tongue is being remanded due to a lack of direct evidence, but his exposure to Agent Orange during service has already been established. The case will be reviewed again to determine if service connection can be established on a presumptive basis.
The deciding factor: Service connection cannot be granted based solely on presumed exposure to herbicides without direct evidence linking the condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the tongue
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1211020
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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