The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for cancer of the esophagus and cirrhosis of the liver, both claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, are well-grounded. The evidence shows current diagnoses of these conditions and a history of herbicide agent exposure during service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The veteran served in Vietnam and has been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, both diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure under VA presumptive regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the esophagus, cirrhosis of the liver
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2000
- Citation
- 0004709
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, finding that it was due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, but denied earlier effective dates for service connection and a higher rating for tinnitus.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis B, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.
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