The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for carcinoma of the larynx is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand, specifically near air base perimeters where he worked as an aircraft maintenance specialist.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows equipoise regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and his current diagnosis of carcinoma of the larynx, which is presumptively related to such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the larynx
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22009185
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for carcinoma of the larynx was dismissed due to failure to comply with claims processing rules. The claim for hypertension was remanded for a VA medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inaccuracies in the exposure report and a need for further research into the Veteran's claimed exposures. The Veteran is seeking service connection for throat cancer, but his claims are being held up because of discrepancies in his military records regarding his alleged exposure to chemical or biological agents.
- Granted
The Veteran's carcinoma of the larynx, heart disability (including IHD, PVD, and dyslipidemia), and diabetes mellitus type II are granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.
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