The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer and Crohn's disease, both linked to agent orange exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 VA examination opinions found that both conditions were at least as likely as not caused by the Veteran's exposure to agent orange, despite conflicting opinions from subsequent examiners.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid cancer, Crohn's disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24063345
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer, as it was not shown to be chronic in service and did not manifest within the applicable presumptive period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for Crohn's disease to correct duty to assist errors.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer, finding a link to the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an adequate addendum opinion that addresses the June 2021 private medical opinion regarding the Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected conditions.
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