The Board has granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the left cheek, left neck, and right ear. The Veteran's in-service sun exposure is considered credible, and medical opinions support a link between his current condition and service.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on credible assertions of in-service sun exposure and medical evidence linking the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma to this exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma of the left cheek, basal cell carcinoma of the left neck, basal cell carcinoma of the right ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1117735
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder, diabetes, basal cell carcinoma of the left cheek, and a right ear hearing loss disability as secondary to service-connected conditions. Service connection was denied for residuals of a left submandibular abscess.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's ear conditions, including bilateral otitis and basal cell carcinoma on the right ear. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion as to whether any diagnosed ear disorder or disability is at least as likely as not related to service-connected frostbite of ears.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to his death. The claims are not considered active as the appellant is deceased.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, and requires further examination to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his service.
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