The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and tuberculosis exposure due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service, specifically Agent Orange exposure. The veteran's current diagnoses were not established during service or linked to in-service exposures.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a nexus between the veteran's current disabilities (colon cancer and tuberculosis) and his in-service Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer, tuberculosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0000358
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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