The Board has determined that the veteran's squamous cell carcinomas of the nose and right forearm were incurred during military service due to sun exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that in-service sun exposure caused the veteran's squamous cell carcinomas of the nose and right forearm.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the nose, squamous cell carcinoma of the right forearm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2001
- Citation
- 0110361
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to toxic chemicals and sun exposure during military service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, including service connection claims for various conditions. As a result, the Board dismissed these claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is not due to herbicide exposure and has remanded for a medical opinion on whether it is related to in-service injuries.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to herbicide agent exposure. The evidence did not establish that his current skin disorders are related to his active duty service.
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