The Board has determined that the Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the left parotid gland is reasonably shown to be related to exposure to herbicides during his service.
The deciding factor: The March 2013 VHA expert advisory opinion established that such exposure may reasonably be considered an etiological factor for the left parotid gland adenocarcinoma at issue, and explained why it is medically reasonable to consider exposure to tactical herbicides a cause of the left parotid gland adenocarcinoma.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the left parotid gland
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2013
- Citation
- 1313626
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to conflicting opinions regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and skin disabilities related to herbicide exposure.
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