The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for further investigation due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to radiation and its relation to his skin cancer.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on a lack of sufficient VA or private medical opinions addressing the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected MOS as a dental X-ray technician and his current skin cancer condition, including any potential radiation exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19182624
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension, Parkinsonism, residuals of skin cancer, actinic keratosis, and non-specific dermatitis based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of residuals of skin cancer to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's basal cell skin cancer is related to active-duty service, including in-service exposure to sunlight.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's residuals of skin cancer as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for residuals of skin cancer due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives and additional theories of entitlement.
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.