The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx, left tonsil, and tongue due to presumed exposure to ionizing radiation during Operation HARDTACK I. Service connection was denied for adenocarcinoma of the lung as it is not related to service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx, left tonsil, and tongue is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to ionizing radiation during Operation HARDTACK I. The adenocarcinoma of the lung was not present in service or related to a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx, left tonsil, and tongue, adenocarcinoma of the lung
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0101959
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal to reduce his disability rating for adenocarcinoma of the lung from 100% to 30% has been withdrawn by his representative.
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