The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for tongue cancer, claimed as larynx cancer, due to presumed exposure to herbicides. However, the claim remains denied because there is no evidence of a current disability or that it was incurred in service.
The deciding factor: There is no probative medical evidence showing current tongue cancer or any metastasis to the larynx.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the base of the tongue, cancer of the larynx
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0533734
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including alopecia areata, hidradenitis suppurativa, arthritis, cancer of the larynx, pulmonary embolism, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, renal cell cancer, and sleep apnea, as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.
- Granted
The Board restored the 100 percent rating for cancer of the larynx and granted special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status.
- Granted
The Veteran's cancer of the larynx is granted as service-connected for purposes of accrued benefits, effective May 1, 2019.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for cancer of the larynx, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active service and that this exposure caused his condition.
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