The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and tongue, finding that it is presumptively associated with exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.
The deciding factor: The cancer was found to be a recognized disease associated with exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, specifically Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0410604
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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The veteran's claim for service connection of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is granted. The decision was based on evidence showing that the cancer is related to in-service exposures to Agent Orange and asbestos.
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