Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for melanoma excision of the posterior trunk is granted. The claims for squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board found a known, positive relationship between the veteran's melanoma and herbicide agent exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- status post melanoma excision of the posterior trunk, status post squamous cell carcinoma excision anterior trunk, status post basal cell carcinoma excision right ear
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25004496
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