Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for melanoma due to a need for a VA examination, as the Veteran was unable to attend an originally scheduled examination with good cause.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need to provide the Veteran with a VA examination given his assertion of burn pit exposure during service and the cancellation of the original examination without adequate notice or opportunity.
- Claimed conditions
- melanoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096409
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