The Board found that the service-connected conditions did not contribute to the Veteran's death, but granted service connection for transitional malignant ureter cancer, rectal adenocarcinoma, and bowel obstructions.
The deciding factor: The expert opinion stated that IBS does not cause bowel obstructions and was unable to make a statement as to whether the cancers were related to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- transitional malignant ureter cancer, rectal adenocarcinoma, bowel obstructions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- September 10, 2013
- Citation
- 1328943
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What this means for you
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