The Board has determined that the veteran's squamous cell carinomas and precancerous actinic keratoses of the skin are related to his military service, specifically due to extended sun exposure during his time in tropical regions.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions raised a doubt as to the relationship between the veteran's military experiences and the pre-cancerous actinic keratoses and cancerous skin lesions now present, including those already removed from his left ear and more recently, his left hand. The Board found that there was ample evidence to support this conclusion.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carinomas, precancerous actinic keratoses of the skin
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2004
- Citation
- 0430664
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