The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of larynx cancer is denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The other issues on appeal are not addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: There is no direct or presumptive evidence linking the Veteran's current disability to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cancer of the larynx
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1506068
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