GrantedPACT Act
The Veteran's service connection for basal cell cancer and melanoma has been granted due to the combined effects of military herbicide and sun exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found a nearly equal chance that the Veteran's conditions are due to the combined effects of military herbicide and sun exposure, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell cancer, melanoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25000617
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