DeniedPACT Act
The Veteran's melanoma of the left chest and squamous cell carcinoma of the right temple and above the left eyebrow were not found to be related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Board denied these claims.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran’s current conditions are related to his period of service or to Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- melanoma of the left chest, squamous cell carcinoma of the right temple and above the left eyebrow
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19143394
What this means for you
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