The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of death and nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to a lack of evidence linking any current conditions, including rectal carcinoma, to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence showing that the veteran incurred rectal carcinoma during or within one year after service, nor did it provide substantial or material contribution to his cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- rectal carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0826244
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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