The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and a cardiovascular disability secondary to an anxiety disorder, as well as his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hearing loss resulting from surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma. The appeal is also denied regarding entitlement to increased rating for an anxiety disorder and a rating in excess of 10 percent for trichophytosis of the feet.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support service connection for basal cell carcinoma or a cardiovascular disability secondary to an anxiety disorder, as there was no objective medical evidence showing current disabilities. The veteran's anxiety disorder was found to be manifested by occupational and social impairment that did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Basal cell carcinoma"}, {"condition_name":"Anxiety disorder"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0617520
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What this means for you
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