The veteran's esophageal cancer with metastasis to the liver and porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) did not have their onset during service or within one year of service, and were not caused or aggravated by his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents. Therefore, service connection for purposes of accrued benefits is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show that the veteran's esophageal cancer with metastasis to the liver or porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) had its onset during service or was caused by exposure to herbicide agents. The Board found no connection between these conditions and his active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal cancer with metastasis to the liver, porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2008
- Citation
- 0829172
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