The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's hepatic cancer was not related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found the VA examiner's opinion more credible than Dr. J's speculative opinion and concluded that neither the service-connected conditions nor any other condition materially contributed to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner reviewed the claims file and provided a basis for their opinion, while Dr. J's opinion was based on less reliable information (the articles submitted by the appellant).
- Claimed conditions
- Adenocarcinoma in liver
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 29, 2012
- Citation
- 1207687
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