The Veteran's parotid gland cancer is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agent while serving in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The private opinion provided by a physician from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center Hematology Oncology at South Medical Office concluded that it was more likely than not that the Veteran's parotid gland cancer was related to toxic exposure risk associated with Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- parotid gland cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2026
- Citation
- A26006523
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- Granted
The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to service-connected parotid gland cancer, which was presumed to be caused by Agent Orange exposure during his military service. DIC benefits are denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for entitlement under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for parotid gland cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his active duty service and the condition. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish a direct service connection due to lack of credible medical opinion.
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