Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for skin cancer was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the claim for squamous cell carcinoma was granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection for squamous cell carcinoma was granted based on a favorable medical opinion and evidence of in-service exposure to sunlight and chemicals.
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25109963
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