Granted
The Board granted service connection for malignant melanoma on the head, finding that it is related to presumed herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's active duty service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The evidence, particularly the two private opinions, was persuasive that the Veteran's malignant melanoma was caused by his presumed exposure to herbicide agent in service.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant melanoma on the head
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008849
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