The Board denied service connection for breast cancer, scarring secondary to breast cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to breast cancer, and a digestive disorder secondary to breast cancer. The claim for a neurological condition of the upper extremities, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, was remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection is not warranted as there is no evidence that the Veteran's breast cancer began during active service or is otherwise related to it; and the claims for secondary conditions are denied due to the denial of primary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- breast cancer, scarring secondary to breast cancer, acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to breast cancer, digestive disorder secondary to breast cancer, neurological condition of the upper extremities, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2025
- Citation
- 25005985
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