The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further development regarding the relationship between the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx and his military service, including herbicide agent exposure.
The deciding factor: Conflicting medical opinions from VA examiners have been provided, requiring additional clarification on whether Agent Orange exposure is related to the Veteran's cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19143473
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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