The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for benign tumor parotid gland and nerve damage, as these issues are intertwined. The case is being returned to obtain a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to his time in service or due to burn pit exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous examinations did not adequately address the issue of burn pit exposure and ordered a new examination to provide a full picture of the Veteran's condition and its etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- benign tumor parotid gland, nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23009472
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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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The Board has withdrawn claims for service connection for joint pains and muscle pain. The remaining issues of service connection for right hand, left hand, left knee, seizures/tremors, immune disorder, and nerve damage are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
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