The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia and artery stenosis (bilateral carotid stenosis and celiac stenosis) has been denied. The Board found that the conditions were not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology was not established.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant neoplasm of the oropharynx (claimed as cancer in tonsil) is remanded due to insufficient evidence on direct service connection. The Board noted that the issue may be related to presumed herbicide agent exposure, but a VA examination is needed to determine if there is any link.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer is also remanded. The Board found that the issue may be related to his oropharyngeal cancer, which was not fully addressed in the previous decision.
The deciding factor: The conditions were not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest within a presumptive period.,There is insufficient evidence on direct service connection for malignant neoplasm of the oropharynx. The issue may be related to presumed herbicide agent exposure, but further examination is needed to determine if there is any link.,The lung cancer claim was remanded as it may be related to his oropharyngeal cancer, which was not fully addressed in the previous decision.
- Claimed conditions
- anemia, artery stenosis (bilateral carotid stenosis and celiac stenosis), malignant neoplasm, oropharynx (claimed as cancer in tonsil), lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20006946
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,861 · Granted: 27% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 20006946.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his service-connected chronic fatigue and weakness due to chemotherapy and radiation treatment for lung cancer is granted, with an evaluation of 60 percent.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of lung cancer from May 1, 2005 is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is remanded due to the AOJ's failure to address whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the program. The Board finds that the Veteran has been in need of personal care services for at least six continuous months based on an inability to perform the ADL of bathing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's lung cancer and its relationship to service, including any in-service granuloma.
- Dismissed
The Board has vacated its decisions granting service connection for lung cancer and remanding issues of tinnitus and TDIU, but the Veteran's death means these appeals are dismissed.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.