The Veteran's cyst on upper left pectoral is related to his Persian Gulf War service and has been granted service connection. The initial rating for the pineal gland cyst remains remanded, as does the competency issue regarding handling VA funds.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a positive nexus opinion linking the Veteran's cyst on upper left pectoral to his service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations during the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- cyst on upper left pectoral, pineal gland cyst
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24083330
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