Granted
The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer, finding a link to the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's thyroid cancer is related to his acknowledged in-service herbicide exposure coincident with his service in the Republic of Vietnam, as supported by medical opinions and evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109804
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