The veteran's small cell squamous cancer of the sinuses is presumed to have been incurred during service due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Board also found that his circulatory disorder, weakness of the lower extremities, sleep disorder, impaired sight and hearing loss are related to his small cell squamous cancer of the sinuses.
The deciding factor: The veteran's small cell squamous cancer of the sinuses is presumed to have been incurred during service due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- small cell squamous cancer of the sinuses, circulatory disorder, weakness of the lower extremities, sleep disorder, impaired sight, hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2002
- Citation
- 0209018
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