The Board granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue and throat, finding that it was at least as likely as not related to in-service exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Appellant, the Board found a link between the Veteran's cancer and in-service exposure to herbicides based on medical evidence and the presumption for Vietnam-era service.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue and throat
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072481
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.
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