The Veteran's right renal cell carcinoma was not shown to be related to his active service, including exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Board found that the cancer is not among the enumerated conditions for which presumptive service connection may be established based on herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's particular form of cancer (right renal cell carcinoma) is not one of the diseases subject to presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e).
- Claimed conditions
- right renal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2016
- Citation
- 1615574
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and its relation to service, as well as whether it contributed to his death.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right renal cell carcinoma, finding an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding its attribution to service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right renal cell carcinoma, finding no evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's service or herbicide exposure.
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