The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinomas, claimed as melanoma, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination and review of relevant medical records.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's basal cell carcinomas are related to his military service, specifically his exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinomas
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2014
- Citation
- 1411264
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for basal cell carcinomas due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's theory of entitlement.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for basal cell carcinomas and multiple actinic keratoses to obtain a new medical opinion addressing the Veteran's in-service sun exposure and post-service radiation exposure.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin lesions, including basal and squamous cell carcinomas. The cancers were not found to be related to military service or herbicide exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's skin conditions and their relationship to service, particularly his conceded exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran was not provided with a VA examination or opinion on this issue.
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