DeniedPACT Act
The Board denied service connection for melanoma on any basis other than the PACT Act and denied earlier effective dates, initial compensable ratings, and a 10 percent disability evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's melanoma was caused by an incident of service or that her scars were painful or unstable during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- melanoma, right upper chest scar (status post melanoma), groin and right shin scars (status post melanoma)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010072
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