The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin cancer of the left shoulder and back, as well as his psoriasis, are related to his exposure to jet fuel during service. As a result, the claims for these conditions have been granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's long-term in-service chronic dermal and inhalation exposure to various chemicals, including JP-5 jet fuels, jet engine oil, hydraulic fluids, and Agent Orange, caused his skin conditions (e.g., basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, and psoriasis).
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancer of the left shoulder and back, psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20069800
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.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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