The Veteran's vocal cord polyps were not incurred in service and are not otherwise related to disease or injury, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's vocal cord polyps are less likely than not caused by service, including exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- vocal cord polyps
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24015929
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