The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity was not rated at a compensable level due to incomplete treatment and postoperative complications. The Board has ordered further development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Further evidence is needed to determine if the surgery warranted a 100% rating under the applicable criteria and to evaluate the extent of postoperative residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23055441
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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