The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including service connection for a skin disability. The Board finds the VA examiner’s opinion inadequate due to lack of discussion on in-service treatment and lay statements.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed skin disabilities, as it lacked consideration of in-service treatment records and lay statements from the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Acne, Rosacea, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Viral Infection, Scalp Fungal Infection, Skin Cancer (Malignant Melanoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20062121
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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.
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