The Board granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left naris and left ear, and a cardiovascular condition. However, it denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left naris and left ear on its merits and remanded the claim for a cardiovascular condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the prior denials was found to be new and material, but there is no causal relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the left naris and left ear, cardiovascular condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24003162
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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