The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's melanoma and its relation to service-connected chloracne. The examiner is asked to provide a new opinion on whether the Veteran's skin cancer, including melanoma, was caused by in-service exposure to herbicides or if it is secondary to his service-connected chloracne.
The deciding factor: The remand requires an updated VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin cancer, specifically addressing the significance of presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents and reported sunburns during service.
- Claimed conditions
- melanoma, chloracne
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22063216
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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.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for melanoma under the PACT Act, presumptively linking it to the Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his deployment in Saudi Arabia.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and private treatment records.
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