The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for cancer of the right breast due to exposure to herbicide agents, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.
The deciding factor: The additional evidence did not connect the current disability (cancer of the right breast) to exposure to herbicide agents or indicate a disability listed in regulations regarding presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the right breast
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0011726
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's cancer of the right breast was denied service connection as there is no evidence that it began during his military service or is related to any in-service injury, event, or disease. The Board found the medical opinions conflicting and gave more weight to the VA examiner's opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including breast cancer and its secondary effects. The Veteran's contentions regarding her breast complaints in service are considered, but further development is needed to obtain records from private clinics where she received treatment.
- Granted
The Veteran's cancer of the right breast, which necessitated a partial mastectomy, is related to her military service. The Board finds that service connection for cancer of the right breast is warranted.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the appellant's breast cancer existed while she was on active duty, and thus service connection is granted.
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