Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the appeal for an addendum opinion to address theories of entitlement related to the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma (tongue cancer) and exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion is required as no examiner has opined on whether the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma was related to his in-service complaints or potential HPV exposure, which are necessary for a comprehensive evaluation of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma (tongue cancer)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- 25002748
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