The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the tonsil is being remanded due to insufficient verification of his exposure to Agent Orange while stationed at Fort Ord, California. The Board will attempt to verify whether he was exposed to herbicide agents during his service.
The deciding factor: Insufficient verification of the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during service prevented a determination on the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the tonsil
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22046736
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period beginning October 6, 2014.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking service connection for cancer of the tonsil, claiming exposure to Agent Orange while stationed at Fort Ord. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of his claimed herbicide exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the tonsil is being remanded due to a lack of verification regarding his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Board will attempt to verify whether he was exposed while stationed at Fort Ord and cleaning equipment from Vietnam.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for cancer of the tonsil, finding that it is more likely than not related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim was reopened based on new evidence and the disease was found to be a radiogenic condition.
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