The Board has remanded the case due to missing private treatment records, specifically from a physician at the Southern Oklahoma Ear Nose Throat and Allergy Clinic and Normal Regional Health System. The appellant's claim for service connection for cancer as a result of exposure to herbicides is on hold until these records are obtained.
The deciding factor: The Board needs to obtain missing private medical records related to the Veteran's diagnosis and treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22031071
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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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