The veteran's lung cancer was not incurred in or aggravated during service and is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicides. Service connection for prostate cancer, multiple actinic keratosis, post-operative residuals of a duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia, and hemorrhoids are established. The veteran's TDIU claim was denied due to his service-connected disabilities not preventing him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Board found that lung cancer is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicides but not incurred during service or within the required presumptive period. Service connection for prostate cancer, multiple actinic keratosis, and post-operative residuals of a duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia are established based on medical evidence. The veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Lung Cancer, Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate, Multiple Actinic Keratosis, Post-operative Residuals of a Duodenal Ulcer with Hiatal Hernia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0121499
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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)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA examination and missing records. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.
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