The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for musculoskeletal and skin disabilities due to his chemotherapy treatment of Docetaxel is denied as there is no evidence that the conditions were caused by VA care or an event not reasonably foreseeable.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA examiners determined that the Veteran's current musculoskeletal and skin conditions are not related to his chemotherapy treatment with Docetaxel, and the Board found these opinions more probative than the Veteran's lay assertions.
- Claimed conditions
- musculoskeletal disabilities, skin disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23038383
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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