The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cysts on his face, neck and chest as well as a tumor of the left testicle. The denial was based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA did not find any evidence that the cysts or tumor were related to service or Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Cysts on face, neck and chest, Tumor of the left testicle
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0304273
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What this means for you
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