The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the neck and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to exposure to herbicides. The claim for porphyria cutanea tarda was reopened based on new evidence.,There is no direct or secondary service connection established for any of the conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The claims were denied as not supported by medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Basal cell carcinoma of the neck, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Porphyria cutanea tarda
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0126704
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- Denied
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