The Board has remanded two issues: one for a VA examination to determine the relationship between the Veteran's malignant melanoma and service, and another for consideration of his claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of treatment he received in his right chest area due to malignant melanoma.
The deciding factor: The issues are remanded because they are inextricably intertwined with the need for a VA examination to determine the relationship between the Veteran's service and his current condition, and because the claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 requires consideration of whether there was negligence or lack of proper skill in treating him.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant melanoma in the right chest area
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18114797
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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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