The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including right and left arm bone spurs, stomach disorder, skin cancer, and neck tumor were denied as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The available service treatment records do not reflect any complaints or diagnoses related to the claimed conditions during the Veteran's active duty service. Post-service medical records also lack sufficient nexus opinions linking current conditions to service, including presumed asbestos exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Arm Bone Spurs, Left Arm Bone Spurs, Stomach Disorder, Skin Cancer, Neck Tumor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2015
- Citation
- 1526341
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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