The Board found that the appellant's preexisting cicatrix of the right axilla existed before service and was noted during his enlistment physical examination. The Board also determined there is no competent medical evidence showing the condition was aggravated by service, thus denying the claim.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence demonstrating that the appellant's preexisting cicatrix of the right axilla was aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- cicatrix of the right axilla
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0015865
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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