The Board has granted service connection for cause of death due to metastatic cancer, which is considered a direct result of the veteran's service-connected postoperative perforated duodenal ulcer and intestinal obstruction. The appellant also received a statement of the case regarding her claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance pursuant to 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established that the veteran's cause of death was due to metastatic cancer, which is considered a direct result of his service-connected postoperative perforated duodenal ulcer and intestinal obstruction.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative status perforated duodenal ulcer, intestinal obstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0603353
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Decisions by this judge: 1,547 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's cause of death was listed as sepsis, intestinal obstruction, pneumonia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his ACDUTRA service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including abdominal adhesions and bowel obstruction, was not caused by VA medical treatment, specifically the ultrasound conducted on November 16, 2005. The disorder is believed to be due to his surgical history, which occurred prior to the VA treatment.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the cause of his intestinal obstruction and loss of use of a creative organ. The issues on appeal will be readjudicated after all necessary actions are taken.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are pending.
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