Granted
The Board granted service connection for melanoma, finding it at least as likely as not the result of toxic and environmental exposures during active service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The private opinion from M.B., M.D. was found to be at least as persuasive as the October 2023 VA opinion, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- melanoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25012132
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