The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, finding that new evidence supports a link to service. Service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner indicated it was as least as likely as not that the veteran's basal cell carcinomas and melanomas are related to his military service due to sun exposure in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Basal cell carcinoma of the left ear, Basal cell carcinoma of the right ear, Basal cell carcinoma of the left nasal ala, Basal cell carcinoma of the right side of the nose, Basal cell carcinoma of the posterior left neck, Basal cell carcinoma of the posterior right neck, Basal cell carcinoma of the left shoulder, Melanoma of the right temporal area
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2007
- Citation
- 0710007
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss was denied, and his claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the left shoulder was also denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his active duty service.
- Granted
The Board finds that the veteran's basal cell carcinoma of the left ear is related to his military service, and grants service connection for this condition.
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