Granted
The Board granted service connection for malignant melanoma as due to UV exposure and sinonasal skull base poorly differentiated carcinoma as due to chemical exposures of TCE, benzene, and asbestos.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinions provided by the Veteran's representative were consistent with his verified in-service exposures and included a complete rationale for their conclusions.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant melanoma, sinonasal skull base poorly differentiated carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096960
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