GrantedPACT Act
The Veteran's thyroid cancer, residuals of lymph node biopsy, and medium sternal mass have been granted service connection. The Veteran's disability of the colon and right eye cataract are pending further development.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for the Veteran's thyroid cancer, residuals of lymph node biopsy, and medium sternal mass due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Thyroid Cancer","status":"Present"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of Lymph Node Biopsy","status":"Present"}, {"condition_name":"Medium Sternal Mass","status":"Present"}, {"condition_name":"Colon Polyps and Diverticulosis","status":"Resolved (but for VA compensation purposes)"}, {"condition_name":"Right Eye Cataract","status":"Present"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19185586
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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