The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA skin examination to determine if any identified recurrent skin disability, including basal cell carcinoma residuals, had its onset during active service or is related to any incident of service including the Veteran's Vietnam War combat experiences and conceded in-service sun exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further medical evaluation was needed to address the etiology of the Veteran’s claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent skin disability, basal cell carcinoma residuals
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18146050
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 18146050.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent kidney disability, liver disability, and skin disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed disabilities and active service, including any in-service injuries or exposure. The Veteran is requested to provide information on all healthcare providers who have treated him for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disability, sleep apnea, and fatigue.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and recurrent skin disabilities due to incomplete opinions and need for additional development.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.