The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, which was due to adenocarcinoma of the colon with extensive metastatic liver disease and possible lung metastases, is not related to any service-connected condition. The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's primary cause of death was advanced adenocarcinoma of the colon with extensive metastatic liver disease and possible lung metastases, which were unrelated to any service-connected conditions. The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure Disorder, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine with Right Lower Extremity Weakness, Gunshot Wound to the Right Posterior Chest (Muscle Group XX), Shell Fragment Wound Residuals of the Right Hand, Gunshot Wound of the Right Posterior Chest with a Pleural Cavity Injury, Spastic Bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2003
- Citation
- 0325218
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