The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for naso-pharyngeal carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between his condition and his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions against the claim were more definitive than the one in favor of the claim, which was expressed in speculative terms. There is no statutory presumption for naso-pharyngeal carcinoma due to Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- naso-pharyngeal carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0904468
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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