The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also found no nexus between these conditions and active service, including exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found the Veteran's skin conditions less likely than not related to his active service, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents and tropical sun during service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22066050
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition, which he claims was caused by exposure to water-based contaminants at Camp Lejeune during his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is granted as secondary to his service-connected eczema and psoriasis. The initial compensable evaluation for toenail psoriasis remains denied.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and actinic keratosis as the appeal is considered duplicative of a previous decision.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for melanoma, to include SCC of the right hand, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by exposure to radiation during service.
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