Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant melanoma was granted. The Board found that the Veteran's malignant melanoma was caused by his in-service exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE).
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the preponderance of the evidence indicates that the malignant melanoma was caused by his in-service exposure to TCE.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant melanoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007423
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