The Veteran's dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans resulted from VA's failure to exercise the degree of care expected, as they did not provide a biopsy in February 2008 when the Veteran was told by a provider that she did not require one. The Board grants compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The VA failed to exercise the degree of care expected, as they did not provide a biopsy in February 2008 when the Veteran was told by a provider that she did not require one.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1549735
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