The Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and ischemic heart disease, claimed as transient ischemic attack, are denied. The case is remanded due to the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a current diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma or ischemic heart disease (including myocardial infarctions and other coronary artery disease).
- Claimed conditions
- malignant skin neoplasm including basal cell carcinoma, ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19178978
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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