Denied
The Board denied service connection for Barrett's esophagus, skin cancer, and ocular migraines as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that there was no medical literature supporting a nexus between the conditions and toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during service. The first objective evidence of both conditions occurred many years after discharge, further weighing against an in-service onset.
- Claimed conditions
- Barrett's esophagus, skin cancer, ocular migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105285
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