The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the nose and actinic keratosis of the face is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to exposure to sunlight during his military service in Asia.
The deciding factor: The case requires further evaluation by a VA examiner to assess whether the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma of the nose and actinic keratosis of the face is causally linked to sun exposure during his military service in Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma of the nose, actinic keratosis of the face
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0944143
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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
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- Partly granted
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