The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including basal cell carcinoma of the left cheek, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, liver disease, and sinus disability, all allegedly related to exposure to Agent Orange. The appeal is based on a presumption of service connection.
The deciding factor: Service connection was not granted as there was no evidence provided that supported the veteran's claims for service connection under any theory.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma of the left cheek, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, liver disease, sinus disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0332671
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What this means for you
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