The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for squamous cell carcinoma and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the use of doxycycline.
The deciding factor: The reasoning is that the December 2024/January 2025 opinion was found inadequate, necessitating another remand for a more comprehensive review and opinion on the Veteran's use of doxycycline in relation to his squamous cell carcinoma treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), status-post excision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25006449
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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