The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service and has had recurrent skin cancers, with current diagnoses of both basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The Board found in favor of the Veteran's contention that his cancer is related to this exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancer (including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21001104
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