The Veteran's service connection claim for carcinoma of the stomach was denied as there were no in-service manifestations or chronic symptoms post-service, and the condition is not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: No evidence of a gastric disorder or malignant tumor during service, and no continuous manifestation of symptoms after service. The Veteran's claim for service connection is based on direct service connection rather than presumptive exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the stomach
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1324854
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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