The Veteran's tongue cancer is related to his in-service exposure to photographic chemicals and herbicide agents. The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of tongue cancer.
The deciding factor: The January 2022 VA examiner concluded that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's tongue cancer was caused by or is otherwise related to his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents and exposure to photography chemicals.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of tongue cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22050659
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