The Board has determined that the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma, base of the tongue is related to his exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The July 2008 VHA otolaryngologist concluded that the veteran's base of tongue cancer was as likely as not related to his exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma, base of the tongue
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0832434
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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