Opinion ID: 691750
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Doron's Health

Text: 23 The primary factor relied upon by Doron in making her extreme hardship argument was her medical claim. In support of this claim, Doron submitted letters from doctors stating that her arthritis symptoms abate when she resides in a dry climate. (AR at 144, 147, and 150.) Doron also stated in her testimony that she couldn't get out of bed because of pain when she lived in a humid climate, and that she could not walk properly there because of her arthritis. (AR at 75.) But Doron was evasive when questioned about living in desert areas of Mexico. (See AR at 76). 24 The BIA found that while the climate in Las Vegas is helpful to her arthritis symptoms, Doron did not clearly establish that she could not find a comparable dry climate in Mexico. The BIA also noted that Doron has the financial means and family support to obtain immediate and quality medical attention should her health worsen upon her return to Mexico. (AR at 3.) 25 In Prapavat v. INS, 662 F.2d 561, 562 (9th Cir.1981), we reversed the BIA's denial of an application for suspension of deportation where the BIA gave only cursory reference to the aliens' citizen child's inconvenience, instead of making explicit what weight the Board gave to the evidence that the medical problems of the Prapavats' daughter could worsen in the Thai climate. Further, the Board in that case did not even state whether it had considered the medical evidence at all. Id. Here, in contrast, the Board in its opinion explained specifically why it did not find Doron's medical complaints sufficient to establish extreme hardship. 26 Contrary to Doron's assertion, the BIA did consider her claim that leaving Las Vegas would be harmful to her health. The BIA did not abuse its discretion in finding that her medical condition is not a factor that is so grave or unique that sending [Doron] back to Mexico would mean denying her all possibility of good health. (AR at 4.)