The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is at least as likely as not the result of herbicide exposure and sun exposure during service. The RO granted service connection for this disability. Other issues remain pending in appellate status.
The deciding factor: The VA clinician opined that the basal cell carcinoma was less likely than not incurred in or caused by herbicide exposure, but at least as likely as not linked to development of BCC due to sun exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, hepatitis C, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, diabetes, right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1603180
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What this means for you
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