The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to carcinoid syndrome, finding that it was not related to service or exposure to herbicides. The cancer spread to the liver but did not originate there.
The deciding factor: Carcinoid syndrome was not shown to be related to service or exposure to herbicides and thus denied for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoid syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0110793
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including carcinoid syndrome, scar, gout, and a mental health condition. The effective dates for these claims are not yet determined as the appeals are pending.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for carcinoid syndrome, including related disabilities of the kidneys, liver, and lungs, due to a duty to assist error.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to his carcinoid syndrome, as there were errors in developing the record regarding his claimed exposures and private treatment records. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to his carcinoid syndrome, as there were errors in developing the record regarding his claimed exposures and private treatment records. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination.
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