The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a delay in diagnosis and treatment of his left parotid gland tumor, as well as any resulting additional disabilities.
The deciding factor: Additional medical opinions are needed to determine if there was a failure to diagnose or treat the Veteran's preexisting condition, and whether he suffered additional disability from the February 2013 surgical procedure.
- Claimed conditions
- left parotid gland tumor, facial paralysis, chronic migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22062446
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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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