The Board found no additional disability associated with the veteran's melanoma that was a result of VA treatment, and thus denied compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to show that the veteran sustained additional disability as a result of VA treatment for his melanoma.
- Claimed conditions
- melanoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0305385
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What this means for you
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