The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral sublux/strain/sprain and did not reopen the claim of service connection for basal and squamous cell carcinomas on various body parts due to lack of new and material evidence. The veteran's current conditions are not presumed or directly related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current lumbosacral sublux/strain/sprain to his military service, nor did it find any new and material evidence supporting a reopening of the claim for basal and squamous cell carcinomas on various body parts. The exposure basis was not applicable as there is no indication of ionizing radiation exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral sublux/strain/sprain, basal and squamous cell carcinomas
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2008
- Citation
- 0839779
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's skin cancer is related to his service, specifically herbicide exposure in Vietnam.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for basal and squamous cell carcinomas as the evidence did not show a link between these cancers and active service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral sublux/strain/sprain has been granted, and the issue of an initial disability rating greater than 20 percent is now moot as the grant represents a complete resolution of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has affirmed the RO's denial of service connection for lumbosacral sublux/strain/sprain.
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