Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma and a residual scar of the posterior neck, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected basal cell carcinoma. The appeal for an earlier effective date for prostate cancer was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma and residual scar were related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, basal cell carcinoma, residual scar of the posterior neck
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087401
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