The Veteran's cause of death, carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater, was not related to his active military service or presumed herbicide exposure. The Board found no evidence linking any of his service-connected disabilities to his death.
The deciding factor: There is no direct connection between the Veteran's cancer and his in-service herbicide exposure, nor does there appear to be a causal link between his service-connected conditions and his death.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of ampulla of Vater, bilateral varicose veins, bilateral defective hearing, scar on right lower eyelid, migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1126206
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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