The Veteran's larynx cancer and residuals are presumed to be caused by exposure to herbicides during service in Thailand, which is granted as a result of the presumption.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served near Thai military bases where he was exposed to herbicides. As a result, his larynx cancer and related conditions can be presumed due to this exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- larynx cancer, residuals
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1822630
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