Service connection for squamous cell cancer on face, head, and hands has been granted as secondary to service-connected ulcerative colitis.,Service connection for residuals of broken left leg/knee injury (leg disorder) has not been established.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current diagnosis of squamous cell cancer on face, head, and hands is found to be related to his service-connected ulcerative colitis or inflammatory arthritis due to the weakening of the immune system.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell cancer on face, head, and hands, residuals of broken left leg/knee injury (leg disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24011494
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