The Veteran's service connection claims for basal cell carcinoma, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma was related to sun exposure during his military service in Vietnam. For the other conditions, the evidence did not support a direct relationship with service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided an opinion that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma was less likely than not related to his skin condition in service due to lack of documentation in the service treatment records. The Board found this opinion inadequate and granted service connection for the condition based on the Veteran's testimony regarding extensive sun exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2018
- Citation
- 1822758
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Denied
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