The Board found no relationship between the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx and in-service exposure to herbicides, and denied service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx to his military service, including any potential exposure to herbicides. The Board concluded that the cancer was not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0401177
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