The Board has granted service connection for actinic keratosis, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether it was incurred in service due to sun exposure and toxic chemicals. The Veteran's current disability meets the criteria for service connection.,Service connection for residuals of pituitary tumor has also been granted, with the Board noting that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether it was related to service exposure at George AFB. The Veteran's claim is based on his participation in the herbicide agent exposure registry.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was approximately evenly balanced regarding whether the actinic keratosis was incurred during service due to sun and toxic chemical exposures, with the VA opinions supporting this finding.,For the pituitary tumor, the Board noted that while there is no direct evidence linking it to service exposure at George AFB, the Veteran's participation in the herbicide agent exposure registry provided some support for a connection.
- Claimed conditions
- actinic keratosis, pituitary tumor
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23063939
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