Granted
The Board granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, and obstructive sleep apnea based on toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during the Veteran's service.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted as the conditions were found to be as likely as not due to the Veteran's TERA.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104655
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