The Board granted service connection for the cause of death due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the ear and throat with metastasis is presumed to be related to his military service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma was a recognized disease associated with exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during his service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the ear and throat with metastasis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2004
- Citation
- 0405864
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What this means for you
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