The Board denied service connection for low white blood count, skin condition (basal cell cancer and actinic keratosis), colon polyps, and pericardial cyst to include as result of presumed herbicide exposure.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service or presumed herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no medical evidence showing a direct link between the Veteran's diagnosed conditions and his military service, including presumed herbicide exposure. The half-life of the condition in question was noted as being longer than the time since the Veteran's presumed exposure.,Similarly, the Board concluded that the Veteran's skin conditions (basal cell cancer and actinic keratosis) were not related to his service or presumed herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- low white blood count, skin condition (basal cell cancer and actinic keratosis), colon polyps, pericardial cyst
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19169048
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further development. The Veteran's pericardial cyst is being reviewed, as well as his bilateral eye disorder.
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