The veteran's myeloproliferative disorder was granted service connection, but his non-small cell carcinoma of the lungs and chronic duodenal ulcer disease with duodenitis and hiatal hernia were not. The latter two conditions received increased ratings.
The deciding factor: Service connection for myeloproliferative disorder was granted based on a presumption under the PACT Act, while service connection for non-small cell carcinoma of the lungs could not be presumed due to lack of evidence within one year post-service. Service connection for chronic duodenal ulcer disease with duodenitis and hiatal hernia was granted as it met the criteria for a 40% evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- myeloproliferative disorder, non-small cell carcinoma of the lungs, chronic duodenal ulcer disease with duodenitis and hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0512895
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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