The Board denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma and remanded the claims for left ankle, right ankle, left hand, right hand, left knee, and right knee degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion concluded that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma was less likely than not related to his service, while the claims for other conditions were remanded for further examination due to a lack of in-service records supporting chronicity or continuity of care.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma, left ankle degenerative arthritis, right ankle degenerative arthritis, left hand degenerative arthritis, right hand degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028150
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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