The Board found that there is no evidence of neuroendocrine carcinoma during service or within the first year after retirement, and it was not linked to Agent Orange exposure. The cause of death was determined to be neuroendocrine carcinoma.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a nexus between the veteran's neuroendocrine carcinoma and his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- neuroendocrine carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0203610
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