The Veteran has been shown to have multiple basal cell carcinomas that are related to his military service, and the Board finds there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence raising a reasonable doubt as to whether the cancer began in service due to sun exposure. As such, service connection for multiple basal cell carcinomas is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reported history of significant sun exposure during military service was credible, and his treating doctor incorporated this into their opinion that it may have contributed to the development of his current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple basal cell carcinomas
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2013
- Citation
- 1315496
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