The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, to include squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma, finding that there is no evidence of record supporting a causal relationship between the Veteran's current skin disabilities and his in-service exposure or any other in-service event.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's skin disabilities are related to his in-service herbicide exposure, sun exposure, in-service skin injuries or treatment, or his service-connected bladder cancer. The VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not that the Veteran's skin disabilities were incurred in or caused by an in-service injury, event, or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disability, to include squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23000347
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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