The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for skin conditions, including basal cell carcinoma and seborrheic keratosis, due to exposure to herbicide agents or sun exposure during active duty. The claim is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no direct link between the Veteran's skin conditions and his service in Vietnam, including exposure to herbicides or sun exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), Seborrheic keratosis, Skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22007822
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist and other statutory and regulatory duties. The appellant is not provided with proper notice for a cause of death claim, and further development is needed regarding herbicide agent exposure and radiation exposure during service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's skin cancer and actinic keratoses are found to be related to his military service, specifically sun exposure as a lifeguard. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's original 60% disability rating for seborrheic keratosis, effective November 1, 2020, as the reduction was improper due to insufficient evidence of sustained improvement in his condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lymphoma and skin cancer, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's military service due to exposure to herbicide agents and sunlight.
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