The Board found that neither carcinomatosis of the abdomen nor cancer of the stomach had their onset during service, were not shown to be otherwise related to the Veteran's service or his service-connected disorders, and therefore did not cause or significantly contribute to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a nexus between the causes of the Veteran's death (carcinomatosis of the abdomen with underlying cancer of the stomach) and his active service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinomatosis of the abdomen, cancer of the stomach
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2012
- Citation
- 1215954
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The case is being remanded for additional development and notification to the appellant.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, chronic bronchitis, cancer of the stomach, and a heart condition due to the prohibition on service connection for disabilities resulting from the use of tobacco products.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the stomach has been dismissed due to his death.
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