The Veteran's brain lesion, heart disability (mitral valve prolapse and atrial fibrillation), skin rash, and skin cancer were not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's brain lesion, heart disability (mitral valve prolapse and atrial fibrillation), skin rash, or skin cancer were incurred in or aggravated by his active military service. The Veteran did not have any exposure to herbicides or ionizing radiation during his service.
- Claimed conditions
- Brain Lesion, Heart Disability, Skin Rash, Skin Cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1811327
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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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