Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left temple metastatic to the lymph nodes and parotid gland due to further development required under the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed to assess the Veteran's level of exposure to ionizing radiation during service, as well as to conduct a TERA examination and medical opinion in accordance with the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the left temple metastatic to the lymph nodes and parotid gland
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25012581
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