The veteran's claims for throat cancer, a skin disorder related to Agent Orange exposure, and hepatitis C were all denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of throat cancer or any other service-connected skin disorders. Hepatitis C was granted as a presumptive condition due to Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of current diagnoses for the claimed conditions (throat cancer, skin disorder, and hepatitis C). The facial and left axilla nevi were not shown to be related to service or any post-service disability. The veteran's statements regarding his tattoo, razors, and handling dead bodies without gloves are not competent medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- throat cancer, skin disorder (presumed due to Agent Orange exposure), facial and left axilla nevus, pigmented mole on left upper back, nevus nummular plagues, nevus with nichenification above pubic hair, dysplastic nevus syndrome, hyperpigmented macula lesion, eczema on right patella, dark brown anterior beltline patch, psoriasis, hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2007
- Citation
- 0703280
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