The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancers are not related to his active-duty service, including exposure to herbicide agents or sunlight. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 VA medical examination found no relationship between the Veteran's basal cell carcinomas and his military service, including TERA exposure and post-service sun exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24057672
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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 determined that there are outstanding records from private providers related to the Veteran's skin cancer treatment, and therefore remands the case for further action.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left hand tremors, prostate disorder, status post precancerous lymphoma removal, hypertension, and skin cancers. The reasons include potential exposure to Agent Orange during active duty in Vietnam.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin cancers and chronic fatigue syndrome are related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange or other toxins. The claims for these conditions will be further developed.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal concerning the claims of skin cancers, migraines, sinusitis, and COPD has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.
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