The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the esophagus and stomach with metastasis to the liver, lung and lymph nodes (claimed as lymphatic ganglion cancer), finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's medical records did not indicate any relationship between his current cancer and his military service or exposure to Agent Orange, and thus denied the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the esophagus, stomach, metastasis to the liver, lung, lymph nodes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2001
- Citation
- 0112526
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What this means for you
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