The Veteran's oral neoplasm, base of tongue, is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicides during his military service.
The deciding factor: A private medical opinion established a direct relationship between the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure and his current cancer diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- oral neoplasm, base of tongue
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18105438
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition, including wisdom teeth extraction, due to potential exposure at Camp Lejeune. The case is sent back for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between military service and the Veteran's diagnosed conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acne, bilateral hearing loss, and oral neoplasm due to a lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure during active duty.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's dental disability, specifically addressing his conceded combat dental trauma.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for service connection for oral neoplasm and fatty liver, both claimed as due to exposure to environmental hazards while stationed at Camp Lejeune. As a result, the Board dismisses the appeal.
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