The Veteran's liver cancer, which caused his death, was related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion from a private physician certified in Internal Medicine concluded that the liver cancer which was the primary cause of death was at least as likely as not due to the Veteran's Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- Liver cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23014646
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's liver, lung, brain, and bone cancers in relation to his service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for liver cancer and cholecystectomy to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors related to toxic exposure risk activities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new VA addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's liver cancer and hepatitis C are related to his active service, including exposure to agent orange.
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