The Board has determined that the Veteran's renal cell carcinoma, which was diagnosed after service and is claimed as due to exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, is related to his military service. The Board finds that there is at least a 50% likelihood that the Veteran's renal cell carcinoma was caused by or otherwise related to his exposure to herbicides during service.
The deciding factor: The independent medical opinion provided by a board certified physician with extensive experience in military medicine and environmental health supports the conclusion that the Veteran's renal cell carcinoma is at least as likely as not due to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- renal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1804000
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What this means for you
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