The Board found that the Veteran's endocrine cancer is not shown to have been caused by secondary exposure to radiation in service.
The deciding factor: The VA oncologist opined that the tumor was neither neural nor endocrine, but a carcinoma-like tumor. The development of the Veteran's neuroendocrine tumor was not caused by or a result of the radiation exposure received during his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- endocrine cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2009
- Citation
- 0928348
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's endocrine cancer is granted as service connected because he reported observable symptoms during his active service that were later associated with the current disability by a medical professional.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a VLJ's absence and the Veteran's request for another hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for further development due to a lack of examination and incomplete records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for endocrine cancer, which he claims was caused by in-service radiation exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA and a VA medical examination to determine if any known exposure to ionizing radiation in service resulted in the development of endocrine cancer.
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