The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity edema as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or are otherwise etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

The deciding factor: The evidence was against finding that the Veteran's disabilities were incurred during service nor has he contended that they began during his service. His STRs and post-service treatment records did not document any of these disabilities for many decades following separation from service.

Claimed conditions

skin cancer, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, bilateral lower extremity edema

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 6, 2025

Citation

A25011141

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