The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's stage IV renal cell carcinoma, finding that it is etiologically related to his military service and exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam. The claim was previously denied due to lack of a direct link between the condition and service.
The deciding factor: The opinion provided by Dr. P.M.A., a board-certified physician with a specialty in medical oncology, established a nexus between the Veteran's current renal cell carcinoma and his military service and exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- stage IV renal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21029874
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