The Board has determined that the Veteran's renal cell carcinoma with right kidney removal is service-connected, as there is at least equipoise evidence linking his in-service exposure to petroleum products and herbicide agents to his cancer.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions link the Veteran’s in-service exposure to fuel and herbicide agents to his development of renal cell carcinoma, which led to a right kidney removal. The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- renal cell carcinoma, right kidney removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19191947
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