The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left nasal wall, maxillary sinus, ethmoid sinuses, and nasopharynx claimed as a result of Agent Orange exposure due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred during active service or as a result of herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma did not originate during his period of active service or within one year of separation, and there was no evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the left nasal wall, squamous cell carcinoma of the maxillary sinus, squamous cell carcinoma of the ethmoid sinuses, squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2005
- Citation
- 0526221
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cancer is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure, but a VA examiner must provide an opinion on the medical probability of this relationship.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination addressing the etiology of the Veteran's claimed squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, which is presumed related to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran needs an examination by an oncologist with expertise in this area.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the remand directives have not been substantially completed for the issues of service connection for hypertension and squamous cell carcinoma of the maxillary sinus. The Veteran's appeal is being returned to the AOJ for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, finding that it is not related to military service, including presumed herbicide exposure.
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