The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the left cheek was granted with an effective date of May 8, 2003 based on a National Research Council report that found some evidence linking the condition to radiation exposure during military service.
The deciding factor: The NRC report provided new and credible evidence attributing the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma to radiation exposure sustained during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Basal cell carcinoma of the left cheek
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1618613
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