Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of skin cancer, including various related conditions. The decision was based on inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examiner's opinions were inadequate and required a new examination to determine the cause of the veteran's skin condition.
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancer, stasis dermatitis, actinic keratosis, melanoma, removal of basal cell and squamous cell
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25001906
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