The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's floor-of-the-mouth cancer and tongue disability. The VA must obtain a new opinion from an examiner.
The deciding factor: The previous medical opinions did not adequately address whether the disabilities were directly related to service, and thus further development is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- floor-of-the-mouth cancer, loss of sensation of the tongue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22052180
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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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