The Board found that the Veteran's rectal cancer and renal cancer are not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicides. The claims were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing a relationship between the Veteran's current rectal or renal cancers and his active service, including exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- Rectal Cancer, Renal Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1704262
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The Board has determined that the Veteran's renal cancer is at least as likely as not related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure, specifically Agent Orange. As a result, service connection for renal cancer is granted.
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- Denied
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