Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for residual scars of the head, neck, and face and residual scars of the anterior trunk and bilateral upper extremities due to basal and squamous cell carcinoma excisions for a medical opinion on the nature of treatment received.
The deciding factor: A medical opinion is needed to determine if the treatment received for the service-connected basal and squamous cell carcinoma during the period on appeal is comparable to that used for systemic malignancies, such as surgery more extensive than wide local excision.
- Claimed conditions
- Residual scars of the head, neck, and face due to basal and squamous cell carcinoma excisions, Residual scars of the anterior trunk and bilateral upper extremities due to basal and squamous cell carcinoma excisions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109457
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