The Board granted readjudication of the claim for basal cell carcinoma based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded the issue for further development.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence was submitted that pertains to the Veteran's claim, necessitating a reevaluation of his service connection claim.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25041415
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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