The Board found that the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the left neck is not service connected, as there was no competent medical evidence linking it to his period of active duty service or exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence relating the cancer to the veteran's military service or exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the left neck
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0021376
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for carcinoma of the left neck, including adenocarcinoma in the lymph nodes and squamous cell carcinoma. The new evidence submitted suggests that the cancer is likely due to Agent Orange exposure during service.
- Denied
The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the left neck is not related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that it was caused by sun exposure. The claim for skin cancer due to sun exposure will be addressed in the REMAND portion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran is seeking service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left neck, claimed as the result of herbicide exposure. The Board has determined that additional development is required to determine if the cancer meets the criteria for a presumptive disease due to Agent Orange exposure.
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