The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, small bowel obstruction, colon cancer with metastasis to the liver and lymph nodes, prostate cancer with metastasis bone, and diabetes type II, were not caused or contributed substantially or materially by his service-connected conditions. The VA examiner opined that the duodenal ulcer was unrelated to the cause of death.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's duodenal ulcer did not play any part in his cause of death and that the cause of death was due to small bowel obstruction and metastatic colon cancer, which were not related to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- small bowel obstruction, colon cancer with metastasis to the liver and lymph nodes, prostate cancer with metastasis bone, diabetes type II
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1041845
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes type II as secondary to a service-connected disability and an initial 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder, subject to the regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.
- Granted
The Veteran's cause of death is related to his service-connected colon cancer, which the Board finds was caused by exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran also had other service-connected conditions like diabetes and coronary artery disease that contributed to his health. Therefore, both service connection for cause of death and DIC are granted.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma with widespread peritoneal metastases and small bowel obstruction, is related to his service-connected conditions. The decision grants service connection for the cause of death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there is a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's small bowel obstruction and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to determine if these conditions are related to her military service. The claims are being remanded.
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