The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin secondary to mustard gas exposure is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
The deciding factor: Additional medical evidence is needed to properly assess the current nature and extent of the service-connected post-operative residuals of squamous cell carcinoma.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2006
- Citation
- 0609224
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,374 · Granted: 19% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0609224.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the AOJ did not fully consider the Veteran's reported toxic exposures in service, and thus remanded for appropriate TERA development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin was dismissed because it was duplicative of a previous appeal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer is remanded due to a lack of an opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a skin condition (squamous cell carcinoma of the skin) are remanded due to new evidence received, including exposure to herbicide agents during service. VA examinations are required to determine if these conditions are related to service.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.