The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for skin cancer, claimed as secondary to ionizing radiation exposure. The veteran's recent medical evidence suggests that his current skin cancer may be related to his in-service radiation exposure. A VA examination is needed to assess the current status of his right leg phlebitis.
The deciding factor: The new medical evidence indicates a possible link between the veteran's current skin cancer and his service-connected radiation exposure, which could support reopening the claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0334227
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