The Veteran's service connection claims for basal cell carcinoma, a low back disability, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the low back disability have all been granted.,The Board found that the Veteran's BCC began in service, his low back disability was related to an in-service injury, and his right lower extremity radiculopathy is secondary to his low back disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed a history of skin conditions in service, including basal cell carcinoma. The Veteran's BCC began in service and has persisted.,Multiple Buddy statements supported the Veteran's claim that he injured his back during service, leading to ongoing pain and degenerative changes over time.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma (BCC), low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23047556
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for middle and index trigger finger/stenosing tenosynovitis of the right hand, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The earliest effective date is June 30, 2012, for the right hand condition and April 22, 2016, for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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