The Board granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma as secondary to actinic keratosis, which is a progression of the Veteran's service-connected dermatitis. The effective date for the grant of service connection for painful scars of the face was denied earlier than October 20, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection for BCC and SCC as secondary to actinic keratosis because it is a progression of his service-connected dermatitis. The effective date for the grant of service connection for painful scars of the face was denied earlier than October 20, 2022, due to no evidence showing the condition manifested prior to that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), Painful scars of the face, Bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine with lumbosacral strain, IVDS, and spondylolisthesis, Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, Vertigo, Headaches
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085210
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