The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an advisory medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, including whether it is related to his service exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: Further examination and a medical advisory opinion are needed to determine the likely etiology of the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19143016
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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