The Board found that the cause of death, rectal cancer with liver and bone metastases, was not related to service or exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's perforated duodenal ulcer treated within a year of discharge is also considered.
The deciding factor: Rectal cancer with liver and bone metastases were not shown to be caused by service connection, including exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- rectal cancer, liver metastases, bone metastases
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0935713
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