The Board has determined that the Veteran's carcinoma of the thyroid, metastatic carcinoma of the right leg, and metastatic disease of the lumbar spine are related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The claims for service connection have been granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation in service is causally linked to his current thyroid cancer, metastatic right leg cancer, and metastatic disease of the lumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the thyroid, metastatic carcinoma of the right leg, metastatic disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1130380
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