The Board has found that further development is required before a decision can be rendered regarding the Veteran's metastatic squamous cell carcinoma and cause of death claims due to potential exposure to asbestos and radiation during service. The case is being remanded for additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed as there are uncertainties about the Veteran’s exposure to asbestos and radiation, which could impact the determination of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic squamous cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19115445
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's metastatic squamous cell carcinoma and its residuals, including difficulty swallowing, hoarse voice, dry mouth, and loss of taste, are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during her Air Force Reserves service.
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