Granted
The Board granted service connection for urothelial cancer of the right renal pelvis and ureter, finding a nexus to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The August 2024 private medical opinion by Dr. CDR, M.D., supported by detailed rationale, found that the Veteran's urothelial cancer of the right renal pelvis and ureter was related to his herbicide exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- urothelial cancer of the right renal pelvis and ureter
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019550
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