The VA denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil, finding that it was not related to service or herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: VA found no evidence linking the cancer to service or herbicide exposure, and rejected the Veteran's claim based on lack of a valid medical opinion supporting a nexus between the condition and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1016195
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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.
What you can do next
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