The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Kaposi's sarcoma and an increased rating for his shell fragment wound to the abdomen. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was granted an effective date of December 10, 1999.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no positive association between exposure to herbicides and Kaposi's sarcoma, and thus service connection could not be established on a presumptive basis. For the shell fragment wound to the abdomen, the Board determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his condition was currently rated at 10%.
- Claimed conditions
- Kaposi's sarcoma, shell fragment wound to the abdomen
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1037637
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records to assess the Veteran's Kaposi's sarcoma.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's Kaposi's sarcoma and its evaluation, including a remand for an examination and medical opinion.
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