The Veteran's service connection claim for status post mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the left parotid gland is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. The case is remanded to consider other potential bases for service connection, including exposure to radiation.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards during his deployment in Afghanistan and his diagnosis of status post mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the left parotid gland, which is considered a form of head cancer. The case is remanded for further development regarding potential radiation exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- status post mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the left parotid gland
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2023
- Citation
- A23030631
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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.
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