The Board remands the claim for a skin condition, to include basal cell carcinoma, for further development and a VA opinion regarding its relationship to Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: A remand is warranted due to an unclear causal relationship between the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma and his presumed in-service exposure to Agent Orange, necessitating a VA opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24001592
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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