The Board has determined that the veteran's small bowel cancer and cirrhosis of the liver with chronic hepatitis are service-connected, as they are presumed to be related to his exposure to Agent Orange during military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's current diagnoses of small bowel cancer and cirrhosis of the liver with chronic hepatitis are more likely than not resulting from his exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- small bowel cancer, cirrhosis of the liver with chronic hepatitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0313849
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected cirrhosis of the liver with chronic hepatitis is being remanded due to procedural issues. The RO should issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing this issue.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, small bowel cancer, and spleen cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The decision is based on the Veteran's reports of in-service exposure to harsh conditions including unclean drinking water.
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