The Veteran's renal clear cell carcinoma and promyelocytic leukemia are found to be related to exposure to helicopter fuels and herbicides during service. Bilateral hearing loss is not shown in the record during service or within one year of discharge, and no other connection to service is shown.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions indicate that the Veteran's cancers were caused by exposure to Agent Orange and helicopter fuel during service.
- Claimed conditions
- renal clear cell carcinoma, promyelocytic leukemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1325462
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's promyelocytic leukemia may be related to his alleged asbestos or other particulate exposure during service. The appeal will be remanded for this purpose.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for renal clear cell carcinoma, including partial nephrectomy, is granted due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. This cancer is considered presumptively related to contaminated water exposure.
- Denied
The Veteran's death was due to promyelocytic leukemia, with underlying causes of chronic renal failure, diabetes, and ischemic cardiomyopathy. There is no evidence linking a cold injury or its residuals to the cause of death.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for promyelocytic leukemia, finding no direct evidence linking it to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.
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