The Veteran's service connection claims for cancer of the right kidney and skin cancer are granted due to exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service. The Board finds that there is at least as much evidence supporting a link between these conditions and service, thus granting service connection.
The deciding factor: The PACT Act presumption applies to the Veteran's claim for skin cancer due to his participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) while serving on active duty in Vietnam. The Board finds that there is at least as much evidence supporting a link between Agent Orange exposure and the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the right kidney, squamous cell carcinoma of the right cheek
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23064943
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- Granted
The Veteran's cancer of the right kidney is granted service connection on a direct basis due to herbicide agent exposure. His erectile dysfunction, which he contends is secondary to his diabetes mellitus, type II, is also granted service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the right kidney, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence linking any possible residuals to military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cancer of the right kidney is related to his service in Vietnam, specifically Agent Orange exposure.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims of service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and skin cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during his service in Thailand. The Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange as a result of his active duty in Thailand.
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