The Veteran's claims for scars residuals of basal cell carcinoma are remanded due to the need for a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) with consideration of new evidence.
The deciding factor: New evidence was received since the last SSOC, and the RO needs to review this evidence before making a decision on the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- painful scars, residuals of basal cell carcinoma, facial scars, residuals of basal cell carcinoma, left upper extremity scars, residuals of basal cell carcinoma, right upper extremity scars, residuals of basal cell carcinoma, right lower extremity scars, residuals of basal cell carcinoma, posterior chest scars, residuals of basal cell carcinoma, anterior chest scars, residuals of basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20074754
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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