The Veteran's breast cancer and residuals are now granted, effective from December 19, 2005. The initial rating of 100% is assigned for the period from December 19, 2005 to February 1, 2007.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's breast cancer and residuals were found to be related to her in-service left breast lump, which was diagnosed as cancerous in December 2005. The private medical opinion supported this finding, leading to a grant of service connection for the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- invasive ductal carcinoma of the left breast
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1425300
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