The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) due to herbicide agent exposure. The remand requires obtaining additional evidence regarding the presence of Epstein-Barr virus in the Veteran's case, as well as an addendum opinion from a different examiner on both conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to determine whether the Veteran's nasopharyngeal cancer and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) are related to herbicide agent exposure. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records and opinions to address this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of nasopharyngeal cancer, cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20055304
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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