The Board has determined that the Veteran's oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, and its residuals, are due to his in-service herbicide exposure. As a result, service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's cancer was caused by his in-service herbicide exposure, including Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, residuals thereof
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1444327
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