DeniedPACT Act
The Board denied service connection for left submandibular gland adenocystic carcinoma, finding no causal relationship to military service or herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion provided did not find any evidence linking the Veteran's cancer to in-service exposures, including conceded herbicide exposure. The Board considered lay statements but noted that the Veteran is not a qualified medical provider.
- Claimed conditions
- left submandibular gland adenocystic carcinoma (also claimed as neck cancer)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098536
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