The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's lung cancer is primary or metastatic from his oral cavity, and if it is metastatic, to determine its etiology related to in-service herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further medical examination and opinion regarding the nature of the Veteran's lung cancer and its relation to service due to conflicting evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the lungs, squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24059621
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of a throat disability related to cancer surgery. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether his squamous cell carcinoma and other conditions are related to exposure to chemicals at Camp Lejeune.
- Granted
The Veteran's lung disability, including squamous cell carcinoma of the lungs and residual scarring of the right lung, is presumed to be related to his military herbicide exposure. The Veteran's right lung residual scars are also considered secondary to his service-connected squamous cell carcinoma.
- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's 100 percent rating for squamous cell carcinoma of the lungs status post right lower lobe lobectomy, and has remanded to determine service connection for residuals of lung cancer.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and potential herbicide exposure during service, as well as his service in Vietnam. The case will be reviewed again with these issues addressed.
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