Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for residual scars as a result of squamous cell carcinoma of the hands and lower extremities to ensure VA makes adequate efforts to obtain relevant private treatment records from Dr. M.
The deciding factor: A remand is warranted due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the need to obtain relevant medical records from Dr. M.
- Claimed conditions
- Residual scars as a result of squamous cell carcinoma of the hands and lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095183
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