The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin conditions, including skin lesions and skin cancers, finding that they are more likely than not attributable to service due to exposure to tactical herbicides. The decision is based on the Veteran's long history of recurrent skin lesions and his diagnoses of skin cancer.
The deciding factor: The Board found the preponderance of evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's skin conditions, including skin cancers, are more likely than not attributable to service due to exposure to tactical herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- skin lesions, skin cancers
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2021
- Citation
- A21020535
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What this means for you
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