The Board has determined that the Veteran served in Vietnam and was exposed to herbicide agents, leading to a finding of service connection for the cause of his death.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's exposure to an herbicide agent during service is presumed due to his presence within the land borders of Vietnam as well as service in other locations involving duty or visitation in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the lungs
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1019156
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the lungs was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability during or recent to the pendency of the appeal.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for vertigo, headaches, short-term memory loss, and depression was denied due to lack of evidence showing VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for malignant neoplasm of the rectum, adenocarcinoma of the lungs, and adrenal gland carcinoma.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and consideration, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's hypertension was related to his presumed herbicide exposure during service.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's adenocarcinoma and respiratory disorder did not have a direct link to service, including asbestos exposure. The preexisting conditions were determined to be unrelated to service.
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