The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, left upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypothyroidism, xerostomia (dry mouth), and dysgeusia (taste dysfunction) as secondary to treatment required for his squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established a link between the Veteran's asbestos exposure in service and his current conditions, including his squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. The Board found that the preponderance of the competent evidence showed that these conditions were related to his in-service asbestos exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypothyroidism, xerostomia (dry mouth), dysgeusia (taste dysfunction)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21071706
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