Granted
The Board granted service connection for cancer of the small intestine and basal cell carcinoma, finding that both conditions are directly related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion from Dr. C.K., a radiation oncologist, provided sufficient evidence linking the Veteran's cancers to his in-service exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the small intestine, basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098877
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