The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left renal cell carcinoma, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his condition and herbicide exposure during service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion provided by the VA examiner determined that the Veteran’s left renal cell carcinoma was less likely than not caused by in-service exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- left renal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21002777
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's disability rating for his service-connected left renal cell carcinoma was reduced from 100 percent to 0 percent, but the Board has restored the 100 percent rating effective August 1, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's kidney cancer, diagnosed as left renal cell carcinoma, is presumed to be related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service. Service connection for this condition has been granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and opinion regarding service connection for left renal cell carcinoma, including whether it is due to hypertension or other risk factors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and its relation to service, as well as whether it contributed to his death.
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