The Veteran's hip disability is found to be related to his service-connected low back disability. The skin disability of the hands, face, and ears was not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The VA examination opinions supported a secondary service connection theory for the hip disability and there was no evidence of direct causation. For the skin disability, the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish exposure to ionizing radiation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral gluteal muscle myofascial strain, actinic keratoses, squamous cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0913614
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is granted as secondary to his service-connected eczema and psoriasis. The initial compensable evaluation for toenail psoriasis remains denied.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and actinic keratosis as the appeal is considered duplicative of a previous decision.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for neoplasm hard and soft tissue of the mouth was improper, as there is conflicting medical evidence regarding the cause of the condition. The Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his claim.
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