The Board has vacated the part of the November 2021 decision granting service connection for residuals of adenocarcinoma, left parotid gland. The right parotid gland cancer is granted with service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current residuals of adenocarcinoma of the right parotid gland are related to his active service and exposure to herbicide agents while serving in the Republic of Vietnam, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma, right parotid gland, adenocarcinoma, left parotid gland
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23008806
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- Granted
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the left parotid gland, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by active service and not related to exposure to herbicides. The Board also found no evidence linking the condition to a sebaceous cyst noted in service.
- Denied
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- Denied
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