The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran is required to report for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the March 2006 VA examination was not adequate and ordered a new examination to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's basal cell cancer and service.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1130734
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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
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: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, hernia, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and basal cell cancer. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his active duty.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error regarding the adequacy of VA medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for basal cell cancer and actinic keratosis, finding a link to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for basal cell cancer and melanoma, finding that the combined effects of military herbicide exposure (Agent Orange) and sun exposure are likely causes.
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