The Board has determined that the veteran's nodular basal cell carcinoma is not related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service and thus denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's current condition resulted from his exposure to ionizing radiation in service.
- Claimed conditions
- nodular basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2007
- Citation
- 0737943
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disabilities, including seborrheic dermatitis, squamous cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, and nodular basal cell carcinoma, are etiologically related to service exposure to sunburn and blisters in service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.
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