The Veteran's clear cell renal carcinoma was not incurred in service, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA physicians were against a finding of service connection for the Veteran's clear cell renal carcinoma, with one stating it was unlikely related to Agent Orange exposure and another stating it was not at least as likely as not caused by in-service gasoline exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- clear cell renal carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2014
- Citation
- 1441763
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the service-connected chronic kidney disease with Bosniak III cyst and nephropathy, as it was confirmed that the Veteran's condition had developed into clear cell renal carcinoma.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for clear cell renal carcinoma and thyroid follicular neoplasm, finding no evidence of a causal relationship to the Veteran's active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received from official service department records. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service is also under review.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for clear cell renal carcinoma and peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, both related to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection was dismissed for esophagus erosion, anemia, and tooth erosion.
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