The Veteran's lymphadenopathy and squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue are not service connected as they are not related to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show a link between the Veteran's cancer and his active duty service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphadenopathy, squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142425
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