Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (left tonsil) due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's basaloid squamous cell carcinoma was less likely than not caused by in-service herbicide agent exposure and that other factors such as HPV infection and smoking were more significant risk factors for the development of oropharyngeal cancers.
- Claimed conditions
- basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (left tonsil)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25110880
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