Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for carcinoma to obtain an addendum opinion addressing specific TERAs and the Veteran's contention of radiation exposure.
The deciding factor: The May 2023 VA medical opinion was found inadequate due to its general nature and failure to address specific TERAs and the Veteran's radiation exposure claims.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma, forehead (carcinoma)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25094024
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