The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver and chronic pancreatitis are found to be related to his exposure to Chlordane during military service, leading to a grant of service connection.
The deciding factor: Dr. C. S.'s opinion supports that the Veteran’s diagnosed conditions were caused or aggravated by in-service exposure to pesticides, including Chlordane.
- Claimed conditions
- cirrhosis of the liver, chronic pancreatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20000833
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.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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