Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the claim for skin cancer of the head, including squamous and basal cell carcinoma, to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and obtain a medical examination under the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to an inadequate opinion on direct service connection and toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) related to in-service exposure to toxins.
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancer of the head, including but not limited to squamous and basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25021993
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