The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The examination did not adequately address the Veteran's pain and disfigurement associated with his skin conditions, as well as take photographs of his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple skin lesions, two basal cell carcinomas from his left ear and back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1827147
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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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