The Board has granted service connection for sinus and hard palate cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to solvents as a helicopter mechanic during service is related to his current condition. The cause of death was also found to be due to sinus and hard palate cancer.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established a link between the Veteran's solvent exposures in service and his current cancer diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- sinus cancer, hard palate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20012932
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's sinus cancer is not related to his service, specifically Agent Orange exposure. The case is being remanded for additional development including obtaining private treatment records and an adequate VA opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sinus cancer, which is presumed to be due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune. The Veteran's representative and VA's General Counsel filed a joint motion requesting further development and review.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinus cancer and its residuals, including as due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a link between his current condition and active service or any incident of service.
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