The veteran is seeking service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the left brow, which was excised. The claim will be remanded to determine if it can be linked to exposure to ionizing radiation during service.
The deciding factor: Sound scientific and medical evidence must be obtained to support a conclusion that the veteran's basal cell cancer resulted from exposure to ionizing radiation during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma of the left brow
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0033382
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What this means for you
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