The Board denied service connection for basal squamous cell carcinoma and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a direct link between the veteran's current conditions and his military service, including exposure to sun or other potential risk factors.
- Claimed conditions
- basal squamous cell carcinoma, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0607151
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to multiple sclerosis, urinary frequency as secondary to multiple sclerosis, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood secondary to multiple sclerosis. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Granted
The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for skin disorder is granted. The Board found that new and material evidence related to this claim was submitted, but did not find it sufficient to establish service connection.
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