The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the tongue, finding that it is more likely than not caused by his presumed in-service exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: A probative medical opinion established a link between the Veteran's cancer of the tongue and his presumed in-service exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the tongue
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1509940
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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