The Board has determined that the appellant's breast cancer existed while she was on active duty, and thus service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: A medical opinion concluded that it was more likely than not that the appellant's breast cancer began during her period of active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the right breast
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0917204
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's cancer of the right breast was denied service connection as there is no evidence that it began during his military service or is related to any in-service injury, event, or disease. The Board found the medical opinions conflicting and gave more weight to the VA examiner's opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including breast cancer and its secondary effects. The Veteran's contentions regarding her breast complaints in service are considered, but further development is needed to obtain records from private clinics where she received treatment.
- Granted
The Veteran's cancer of the right breast, which necessitated a partial mastectomy, is related to her military service. The Board finds that service connection for cancer of the right breast is warranted.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for cancer of the right breast and an increased evaluation for migraines. The claim for service connection was denied as there is no evidence linking the current condition to active duty service, including presumed exposure to herbicides. The claim for an increased evaluation for migraines was granted but at the minimum schedular rating.
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