The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple tumors, including metastatic melanoma of the left shoulder, as related to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not show any exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service and there was no credible medical evidence linking the current conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran had no documented exposure to herbicides during his service in Korea and there was insufficient evidence to link his current tumors, including metastatic melanoma of the left shoulder, to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple tumors, metastatic melanoma of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2004
- Citation
- 0422641
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