The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his fatal rectal carcinoma was caused by exposure to herbicide agents (including Agent Orange) during service. The decision is based on a presumption of exposure due to the Veteran's service in the Republic of Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran served offshore of the Republic of Vietnam and was presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during his service. A medical opinion supported the conclusion that his rectal carcinoma was caused by this exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic rectal carcinoma, liver metastasis, lung metastasis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20002027
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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