The Veteran's cause of death, adenocarcinoma of the pancreas and liver, was not found to be related to his military service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the fatal cancer to the Veteran's military service or any service-connected condition. The appellant failed to provide sufficient medical evidence to support her claim that exposure to Agent Orange caused the cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, adenocarcinoma of the liver
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2011
- Citation
- 1113511
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- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas is remanded. The Board needs more records, including VA Community Care and VistA Imaging records.
- Granted
The Veteran's PSC and ulcerative colitis were initially manifested during his active duty service.,His postsurgical changes from a total colectomy with ileoanal anastomosis was secondary to his ulcerative colitis.,His cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) was secondary to his PSC and ulcerative colitis.,His adenocarcinoma of the liver was secondary to his cholangiocarcinoma.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death is related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The issue will be reconsidered after further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the pancreas is granted as service connected, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.
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