The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, COPD, and liver disease. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the veteran's diagnosed conditions to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Basal cell carcinoma of the left cheek, Lung disability characterized as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Liver disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2002
- Citation
- 0216001
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for liver disease, erectile dysfunction and BPH, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for liver disease and diabetic nephropathy (claimed as chronic kidney disease) due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims. The squamous cell carcinoma claim was remanded for further review.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which was due to liver disease. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.
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