The Veteran's claim for service connection for carcinoma of the nasal septum is denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to radiation or other toxins, and his current condition does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of in-service exposure to radiation or other toxins, and the Veteran's current condition does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the nasal septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2016
- Citation
- 1622919
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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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