The veteran's claims for service connection for skin disorders and thyroid cancer due to exposure to Agent Orange are denied. His claim for a higher rating for pericarditis and coronary artery disease is also denied, but his effective date issue remains pending.
The deciding factor: The veteran does not have a recognized condition related to exposure to herbicide agents used in Vietnam, nor can he establish a direct service connection for the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorders, thyroid cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2005
- Citation
- 0502909
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer, as it was not shown to be chronic in service and did not manifest within the applicable presumptive period.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer and hypothyroidism, both linked to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer, finding a link to the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam.
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