The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for malignant melanoma, seborrheic keratosis, multiple squamous cell carcinomas, and scars due to exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The case is being returned to VA for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions as they may be related to his service exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant melanoma, seborrheic keratosis, multiple squamous cell carcinomas, scars
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19165234
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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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