Granted
The Board granted service connection for a skin disability, to include basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, based on the Veteran's sun exposure during active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence persuasively shows that the Veteran's current skin disability is related to his sun exposure in service.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disability, to include basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25002242
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