Granted
The Board granted service connection for renal cell carcinoma based on a causal relationship between the condition and in-service toxic substance exposure, including herbicide agent exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence weighed persuasively in favor of finding a causal relationship between the Veteran's renal cell carcinoma and his in-service toxic substance exposure, particularly due to an August 2025 private medical opinion that was deemed more probative than previous VA opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- renal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- 25012323
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