The Veteran's skin cancer (melanoma) is not service-connected as it did not originate during his military service and there is no evidence linking the condition to any incident or exposure in service.
The deciding factor: There is no indication of a nexus between the Veteran's military service and his diagnosed melanoma, other than his assertions. The Board finds that VA's duty to provide an examination has not been triggered.
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancer (melanoma)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24075509
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Decisions by this judge: 2,017 · Granted: 36% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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