The Board has determined that there is no evidence of postoperative residuals from the abscess and squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip was not present in service or within a year after separation. The veteran's claims for these conditions are denied.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to establish a connection between the claimed conditions and service, including exposure to ionizing radiation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of an abscess of the left abdomen, squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2001
- Citation
- 0118192
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