The Veteran's appeal for service connection for brain cancer was denied. His claims for increased ratings for migraine and tension headaches, as well as dyshidrotic eczema, were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the claim of service connection for brain cancer due to lack of exposure basis (no radiation or other presumptive conditions). The Veteran's headaches and eczema were evaluated based on their current manifestations without additional medical records provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Brain Cancer (angioblastic melanoma), Migraine and Tension Headaches, Dyshidrotic Eczema
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1017544
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for OSA as secondary to service-connected PTSD and somatic symptom disorder, and for migraine and tension headaches as secondary to the now-service-connected OSA.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not currently demonstrate an actual need for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand both issues of service connection for PTSD and dyshidrotic eczema due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with the inclusion of relevant evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted from April 30, 2014 to April 8, 2020. The other issues are remanded.
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