The Veteran's adenocarcinoma, left parotid gland and sarcoidosis are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board found that there is at least as likely as not a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided opinions supporting the Veteran's claims for service connection based on Agent Orange exposure, including noting the rarity of salivary gland cancers and the marked increase in salivary gland cancer incidence among Korean veterans with high Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma, left parotid gland, sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21068542
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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