The Veteran's skin conditions, including melanoma in situ and invasive melanoma, basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, actinic keratosis, seborrheic keratosis, dermatoheliosis, tinea corporis, and tinea pedia, were not found to be related to service or exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The VA medical officer's opinion concluded that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's skin conditions to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Melanoma in situ and invasive melanoma, Basal cell carcinoma of the skin, Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, Actinic keratosis, Seborrheic keratosis, Dermatoheliosis, Tinea corporis, Tinea pedia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1515247
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