The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil, residuals of skin cancer, and malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes are being remanded for further development due to potential service connection under VA regulations for radiation exposure.
The deciding factor: The claim is being remanded as it may be related to ionizing radiation exposure during service, requiring a dose assessment from the Under Secretary for Health.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil, residuals of skin cancer, malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1738350
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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.
What you can do next
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