Granted
The Board granted service connection for left ear otalgia and melanoma, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The Board found a nexus between the current disabilities and the Veteran's service based on his reported symptoms and credible lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear otalgia, melanoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084758
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