The Veteran's service connection claim for scars, residuals of malignant fibrous histiocytoma, secondary to herbicide exposure is granted due to the current evidence being at least in equipoise as to whether his condition was caused by or related to conceded in-service herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a diagnosed and treated malignant fibrous histiocytoma that resulted in scars. As he served in Vietnam, his exposure to herbicides is conceded. The evidence supports the claim for service connection based on secondary service connection due to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant fibrous histiocytoma, scars
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20002907
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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