The Board has granted the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that prostate adenocarcinoma, which is subject to presumptive service connection due to exposure to herbicides, was a contributory cause of death on account of its debilitating effects and general impairment of health.
The deciding factor: The VA doctor opined that it is not likely that the esophageal cancer was secondary to metastasized prostate cancer, as both cancers are separate entities with distinct characteristics.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate adenocarcinoma, esophageal adenocarcinoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0721592
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to esophageal adenocarcinoma, which was linked to presumed herbicide agent exposure during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, prostate adenocarcinoma with urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) are remanded due to the PACT Act requirements.,A VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's conceded toxic exposure risk activity are needed.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including neoplasm of the kidney and lung cancer, effective October 2, 2020, based on herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the link between the Veteran's esophageal adenocarcinoma and his exposure to Agent Orange during service.
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