The Veteran's claimed conditions of malignant melanoma, multiple squamous cell carcinomas, and seborrheic keratosis were not shown to be related to his service or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. Service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection could not be established as the diseases are not listed under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e) and there is no evidence of manifestation during service or within one year thereafter, nor continuity of symptomatology since service.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant melanoma, multiple squamous cell carcinomas, seborrheic keratosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21004246
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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