The Board has determined that the veteran's skin cancer and nerve damage are not related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a link between the veteran's current skin disability (claimed as spots on the face, arms, and hands) and service, nor does there appear to be any relationship with nerve damage. The preponderance of the evidence is against the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancer, nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0639449
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What this means for you
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