The Veteran's cause of death, neuroendocrine cancer, is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure. The Board found the evidence in equipoise and granted service connection for the cause of death.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether the fatal neuroendocrine carcinoma was related to the Veteran's presumed in-service herbicide agent exposure, granting service connection based on this presumption.
- Claimed conditions
- neuroendocrine cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2023
- Citation
- 23055959
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to a failure to adequately develop the Veteran's exposure allegations and because VA examinations are needed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and potential errors in decision-making. The Veteran's conditions are presumed related to Agent Orange exposure, but a VA opinion is needed to address this claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for neuroendocrine cancer, colon cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to service connection issues. A medical opinion is needed to address the relationship between these conditions and exposure to herbicide agents.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and neuroendocrine cancer are due to his exposure to Agent Orange during active duty. The right jaw surgery is also linked to the Veteran's service-connected neuroendocrine cancer.
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