The appeal for service connection of a cervical spine disability is REMANDED.,The appeals for service connection of bilateral foot and lumbar spine disabilities are GRANTED.,The appeal for service connection of basal cell carcinoma of the nose is GRANTED.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner could not provide an opinion regarding whether the cervical spine disability was caused or aggravated by the service-connected left knee disability due to lack of evidence and conflicting opinions from other examiners.,The Veteran's current bilateral foot and lumbar spine disabilities are found to be related to his service-connected left knee disability, with consideration given to all relevant factors including combat incidents and post-service work history.,The VA examiner concluded that the basal cell carcinoma of the nose was not likely due to herbicide exposure but could be a result of sunlight exposure during active service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine disability, basal cell carcinoma of the nose
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18137381
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for miscarriage, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and right elbow disability due to insufficient examination opinions and incomplete service history verification.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability is related to his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as these issues have been addressed in a separate docket.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is being remanded for the lumbar spine disability and right knee and calf disabilities.
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