The veteran's skin cancer claim is pending. The left breast scar and right hand disability claims have been denied.,The veteran's service-connected left breast scar has a current rating of 0%.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the need for higher ratings based on the nature or severity of the conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Cancer, Excision Scar of the Left Breast, Residuals of Injury to Right Fourth Metacarpal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0107248
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several disabilities, including left thumb, left wrist, right hip, back, and sciatic nerve conditions, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer is remanded and requires further examination and opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and skin cancer due to a duty-to-assist error. The VA will need to provide an adequate medical opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to service, particularly considering the Veteran's weight gain and potential herbicide exposure.
- Granted
The Veteran's skin cancer was caused by in-service sun exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
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