The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for a TDIU and service connection for basal cell carcinoma due to insufficient evidence in the record. The veteran is seeking a TDIU based on his service-connected skin disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus, which he contends make it difficult for him to secure or maintain employment. His claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma has been previously denied but may be reopened with new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding his employability and the potential reopening of his service connection claim for basal cell carcinoma.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma, generalized seborrheic dermatitis with herpes simplex, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0808040
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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.
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
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