The Veteran's actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma have been granted service connection. However, the issues of right knee disability, right Achilles tendonitis, cervical spine DDD and DJD, bilateral plantar fascitis, and residual scar from squamous cell carcinoma of the nose are remanded for further examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were not fully addressed due to lack of consideration of aggravation or secondary service connection in some cases, and need additional medical opinions regarding the severity of his conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19130917
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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