The veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal surface of epiglottis; melanoma; prostate condition; and respiratory disorder due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation were denied. The cancers are considered radiogenic diseases, but not shown to be related to military service or otherwise attributable to the veteran's exposures. The prostate condition is not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by service or due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show a current diagnosis of melanoma and it was not shown to be related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation or military service. The veteran's prostate condition is not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by service or due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal surface of epiglottis, melanoma, prostate condition, respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0510578
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