The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple skin conditions, including malignant melanoma and other dermatological issues, is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding the nature and etiology of his skin disorders. The issue centers on whether these conditions are related to his presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The claim requires a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current skin conditions and his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant melanoma, dysplastic nevi, sebaceous cysts, seborrheic keratosis, benign neoplasms
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1008202
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant melanoma, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. Rescheduled VA examinations will be conducted to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions and the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for her scars has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of this claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for meningioma, headaches, Grover's disease, actinic keratosis, seborrheic keratosis, and nail pterygium in lichen planus have been granted. The effective date is September 17, 2018.
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