The Veteran's germ cell cancer was not found to be related to his service, including presumed exposure to an herbicide agent.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's germ cell cancer is less likely than not caused by his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Claimed conditions
- germ cell cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1817647
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