The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disabilities, left ear hearing loss, left elbow bursitis, bronchitis, and increased ratings for his knee conditions. The appeal was also terminated as to issues of service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied due to lack of credible evidence linking the claimed disabilities to service or any presumptive exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Bowen's disease, malignant melanomas
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0937309
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete development regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and insufficient medical opinions addressing his heart conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer, including Bowen's disease and squamous cell carcinoma, as the Veteran's condition is related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disabilities, including his basal cell carcinoma. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether each diagnosed skin disability is related to service and if the current basal cell carcinoma is caused or aggravated by his service-connected chloracne.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional verification of his exposure to herbicide agents and further examination for heart conditions.
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