The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for malignant melanoma and mesothelioma, finding no evidence of a current disability related to his active service or asbestos exposure.
The deciding factor: VA treatment records were silent to any diagnosis of respiratory disorders including mesothelioma, and there was no credible evidence linking the claimed conditions to military service or asbestos exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant melanoma, mesothelioma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2012
- Citation
- 1230418
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