The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for trichoepitheliomas and basal cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.,Both trichoepithelioma (a congenital condition) and basal cell carcinoma were not shown to have been aggravated by service or otherwise related to the Veteran's active duty.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the Veteran's pre-existing trichoepitheliomas were aggravated during his military service, nor did any other evidence support a finding of in-service aggravation or connection.,For basal cell carcinoma, the Board found insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and the Veteran's active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- trichoepitheliomas, basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2015
- Citation
- 1516456
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