The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's hepatocellular carcinoma, finding it likely caused by herbicide exposure in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The opinion provided by a VA physician found that the Veteran's current hepatocellular carcinoma was more likely than not due to his herbicide exposure in service.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatocellular carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2023
- Citation
- A23028442
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to reconsider the claim for DIC. The AOJ will now review the case in light of all available evidence.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the claim of service connection for hepatocellular carcinoma, finding that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.
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