The Board has found that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is not due to herbicide exposure and has remanded for a medical opinion on whether it is related to in-service injuries.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the RO overlooked a reasonable connection between the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma and herbicide-agent exposure on a direct service-connection basis, as opposed to a presumptive basis.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the nose
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23007422
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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