The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of esophageal cancer, renal cancer, and throat cancer, finding that these conditions are related to his exposure to toxic agents during military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found a link between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and his exposure to toxic agents during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of esophageal cancer, renal cancer, throat cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2022
- Citation
- A22020988
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for increased ratings for lung disease and residuals of esophageal cancer as moot because the Veteran was already in receipt of the highest possible ratings for these conditions, which are in effect for the entirety of the appeal period. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at a higher level based on need for aid and assistance due to the Veteran's condition prior to his passing is granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer is denied. The claim for throat cancer is granted, and the Veteran is awarded a TDIU rating prior to August 10, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cause of death is remanded due to insufficient service connection for the cause of his death, kidney cancer. The DIC claim is also remanded as it is contingent upon a finding of service connection.
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