The Board has determined that the Veteran's penile cancer, which occurred after his service in Vietnam and is presumed to have been caused by exposure to Agent Orange, should be considered as having a direct connection to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's penile cancer was likely caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- penile cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1741611
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- Remanded (sent back)
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