The Veteran's breast cancer was not incurred in service and is not related to her service-connected fibrocystic changes of the breast. The case also did not involve asbestos or contaminant exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's breast cancer manifested during service or within one year thereafter, nor is there a link between her service-connected fibrocystic changes and her current breast cancer diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- breast cancer, fibrocystic changes of the breast
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23043086
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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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