The Board has granted service connection for basal cell skin cancer, which the appellant contends is due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service. Service connection was denied for melanoma skin cancer as there is no evidence of current disability.
The deciding factor: The appellant provided a competent medical opinion linking his basal cell skin cancer to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell skin cancer, melanoma skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24019476
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer to obtain a VA opinion and examination, as required by the PACT Act due to the Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of service connection for melanoma skin cancer to ensure compliance with previous remand directives and obtain necessary evidence regarding in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for basal cell skin cancer and squamous cell carcinoma, finding no evidence of a link between the Veteran's current cancers and his military service or in-service chemical exposures.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell skin cancer, finding no evidence of a direct causal relationship between the condition and his military service, including exposure to herbicides.
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