The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tonsil carcinoma, dry salivary glands, and digestive problems. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service or herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: There was no persuasive evidence showing that the veteran's current diagnoses are linked to his military service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- tonsil carcinoma, dry salivary glands, digestive problems (acid reflux)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0841028
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for tonsil carcinoma and its secondary effects on dry mouth, coughing, and loss of teeth is granted. The case is remanded for further development including a VA examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran is entitled to compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability based on failure to timely diagnose tonsil carcinoma during VA treatment.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Whole decision: Granted
Service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is granted. The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed.
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