The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the January 2020 decision and the need for an advisory opinion from an independent medical expert. The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypopharynx cancer is being reviewed again.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not sufficient evidence or reasoning provided in the January 2020 decision to support the denial of the Veteran's claim, and thus remanded it for further development including an advisory opinion from a medical expert.
- Claimed conditions
- hypopharynx cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21025801
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypopharynx cancer and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to his hypopharynx cancer, which was found to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents such as Agent Orange. The Board also established direct service connection for the hypopharynx cancer.
- Denied
The Veteran's cause of death, pneumonia and hypopharynx cancer, was not caused by or related to his military service. The Board found no evidence linking the fatal diseases to service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypopharynx cancer, finding that the condition did not manifest within one year of discharge and was not related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.
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