The Veteran's service connection claims for breast cancer, residuals of lymphadenectomy, breast scarring, and left axilla scar have been granted.,A rating higher than 10 percent for scars resulting from colon resection has been denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's conditions are related to her service-connected breast cancer due to exposure to environmental toxins during active duty in Saudi Arabia, and thus established direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Breast Cancer, Residuals of Lymphadenectomy, Breast Scarring, Left Axilla Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004789
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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