The Board granted the veteran's claim of service connection for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, finding that it was incurred during active service due to exposure to Agent Orange. The decision is based on medical literature linking esophageal cancer to Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence established a link between the veteran's adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and his exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the esophagus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2004
- Citation
- 0413922
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cancer was caused by his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for cause of death due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if esophageal cancer was caused by exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, finding that it is due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and herbicide agents in Vietnam. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Granted
The Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.
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