The Board denied service connection for residuals of basal cell carcinoma, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that there was no significant, scientifically valid connection between skin cancers and herbicide exposure, and that post-service sun exposure was more likely the cause of the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22055610
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