The Board has determined that the Veteran's cancer of the larynx, post laryngectomy is service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in Korea.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed in Korea near the DMZ and his unit was recognized as having served along the Korean DMZ. The Board granted presumptive service connection for cancer of the larynx, post laryngectomy.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the larynx
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2015
- Citation
- 1510908
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including alopecia areata, hidradenitis suppurativa, arthritis, cancer of the larynx, pulmonary embolism, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, renal cell cancer, and sleep apnea, as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board restored the 100 percent rating for cancer of the larynx and granted special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's cancer of the larynx is granted as service-connected for purposes of accrued benefits, effective May 1, 2019.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for cancer of the larynx, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active service and that this exposure caused his condition.
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