The Veteran's claims for service connection for tonsillar cancer (claimed as throat cancer) and peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities have been granted. His facial and neck scars are also considered secondary to his service-connected tonsillar cancer.,New evidence has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for vascular headaches, which is being addressed in a separate remand.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided an opinion that the Veteran's headaches may be related to his service-connected PTSD and are likely secondary to it.
- Claimed conditions
- tonsillar cancer (claimed as throat cancer), peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1428209
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, COPD, and peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities are remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The decision also noted that these conditions are related to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's low back disability and associated peripheral neuropathy. The case is returned for further development.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, and therefore a TDIU is denied.
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