The Veteran's service connection claim for throat cancer due to herbicide exposure is remanded because there was insufficient evidence of his reported in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The RO needs to verify if the Veteran served near the perimeter of RTAFB Udorn or participated in a combat mission that would have brought him to Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service at RTAFB Udorn and participation in a combat mission do not necessarily establish presumed herbicide exposure, but further verification is needed to determine if he was exposed near the perimeter of the base.
- Claimed conditions
- throat cancer (laryngeal)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20061046
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to conflicting opinions regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and skin disabilities related to herbicide exposure.
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