The Veteran's claim for disability compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue was denied as there is no evidence that VA's care or treatment caused his cancer.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left arm disability was withdrawn during his hearing before the Board.
The deciding factor: VA outpatient records show that the Veteran had complaints of sore throat and difficulty swallowing since 1978, which were initially attributed to sinus problems. The VA examiner concluded that there was no evidence of negligence or fault on VA's part in diagnosing squamous cell carcinoma.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a left arm disability during his hearing before the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, left scaphoid fracture and tenosynovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2014
- Citation
- 1433741
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What this means for you
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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