Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of June 3, 2020, for the grants of service connection for breast carcinoma status post bilateral mastectomy with lymphedema, mastectomy scars, and special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss of the breast.
The deciding factor: The evidence at least in approximate balance supports direct service connection for the conditions prior to August 10, 2022, due to the Veteran's environmental exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- breast carcinoma status post bilateral mastectomy with lymphedema, mastectomy scars, anatomical loss of the breast (special monthly compensation)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101340
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