The Board has granted service connection for malignant fibrous histiocytoma and osteosarcoma of the left lower extremity, finding that exposure to environmental hazards during service caused or aggravated these conditions. The decision is based on evidence showing significant treatment with residuals and exposure to hazardous environments.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's malignant fibrous histiocytoma and osteosarcoma were at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by the claimed service exposures, including exposure to environmental hazards such as dust and chemicals during service as a bulk fuel specialist in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant fibrous histiocytoma, osteosarcoma
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19194137
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