The Board denied service connection for testicular cancer and skin condition of the neck and legs, both claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange). The claim for skin cancer remains in a 'unknown' status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence showing a direct link between his conditions and Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin condition of the neck and legs, Testicular cancer, Skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1520610
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist and other statutory and regulatory duties. The appellant is not provided with proper notice for a cause of death claim, and further development is needed regarding herbicide agent exposure and radiation exposure during service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's skin cancer and actinic keratoses are found to be related to his military service, specifically sun exposure as a lifeguard. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lymphoma and skin cancer, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's military service due to exposure to herbicide agents and sunlight.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's residuals of testicular and ureter cancer have been rated at 40 percent since June 30, 2022. The decision grants an earlier effective date for this rating.
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