The Board granted service connection for breast cancer, residuals of lymphadenectomy as secondary to breast cancer, and breast scarring and left axilla scar also as secondary to breast cancer. The claim for a higher rating for scars from colon resection was denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the Veteran's breast cancer is warranted on a direct basis due to exposure to environmental toxins during the Persian Gulf War. Service connection for residuals of lymphadenectomy and scarring are granted as secondary to service-connected breast cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- breast cancer, residuals of lymphadenectomy, breast scarring, left axilla scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004789
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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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The Veteran requested the withdrawal of all issues currently on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeals.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer, finding that the evidence did not support a link between her condition and her military service.
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