The Veteran's transient ischemic attack and stroke, malignant melanoma of the right chest, and benign neoplasm of the left foot were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,VA treatment records do not indicate a relationship between these conditions and service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the Veteran's current transient ischemic attack/stroke, malignant melanoma of the right chest, or benign neoplasm of the left foot to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Transient Ischemic Attack, Malignant Melanoma of the Right Chest Wall, Benign Neoplasm of the Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1524292
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- Granted
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