The Veteran's kidney cancer is related to his service exposure to herbicide agents, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions supported by medical research found a link between the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service and his development of kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma).
- Claimed conditions
- kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24036409
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