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
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