The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, including as a result of exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found that oropharyngeal cancer, renal failure, and hepatic failure were not shown by evidence to have been incurred as a result of the veteran's active service, including exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a nexus between the veteran's fatal diseases and his active service, including exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- oropharyngeal cancer, renal failure, hepatic failure
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2008
- Citation
- 0829142
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's chronic kidney disease.
- Granted
The Veteran's oropharyngeal cancer with soft palate reconstruction is granted service connection, and the claim for a dental disability secondary to this condition is remanded.
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