The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the anus due to in-service herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: There is probative evidence supporting the conclusion that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the anus was caused by his conceded in-service herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the anus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24048796
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What this means for you
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