The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell skin cancer, right thumb injury, and scar of the right leg. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active military service.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical opinion linking the Veteran's current conditions to his active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell skin cancer, right thumb injury, scar, right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1406032
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for status post reconstruction of right nasal side-wall defect with advancement flap with pharyngitis and remanded the other issues.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for scars on the right leg and back of head, as well as left and right knee injuries, due to a lack of evidence supporting an in-service motor vehicle accident.
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