The Veteran's claims for service connection for left nasal pharynx squamous cell carcinoma and liver metastatic non-small cell carcinoma were denied.,Service connection was granted for actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma with residual scarring, but the claim for increase remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for service connection for left nasal pharynx squamous cell carcinoma and liver metastatic non-small cell carcinoma were denied as there was no evidence of a direct link to his military service. Service connection was granted for actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma with residual scarring, but the claim for an increased rating remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- left nasal pharynx squamous cell carcinoma, liver metastatic non-small cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1804354
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