The appeal was granted for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and denied for a compensable rating of bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, with the service connection for a heart condition being dismissed.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that BCC is related to active service, but there was not enough evidence to support a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss or hypertension, and the issue of service connection for a heart condition was dismissed due to pending further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), Heart condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027434
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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