The Veteran is seeking service connection for a recurrent skin disorder, including cancer and moles, claimed as the result of herbicide exposure during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA dermatological examination.
The deciding factor: Incomplete medical records and the need for a VA dermatological examination are required to properly assess the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- acinetic keratosis, intradermal nevus, compound melanocytic nevus, cancer, moles
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2015
- Citation
- 1528994
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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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