The Board found no evidence of a chronic stomach disorder in service, and the veteran's benign stomach tumor did not arise during or due to his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: There is no indication of a chronic stomach disorder in service, and the veteran's benign stomach tumor arose many years after service and is not otherwise related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach tumor, malignant schwannoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0604580
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What this means for you
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