The Board found that the Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon did not have its onset during active service or within one year after service, and is not related to any in-service disease, event, or injury. It was also determined that it may not be presumed to have been caused by exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence showed no relationship between the Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon and his military service, including exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1330068
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