The Veteran's ileum adenocarcinoma status post laparotomy with ileocecectomy, which had metastasis to the liver, was granted a 100% disability rating from March 4, 2014, to July 14, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cancer recurred with metastasis to the liver shortly after his VA examination in March 2014, and he was granted a 100% disability rating based on this recurrence.
- Claimed conditions
- ileum adenocarcinoma status post laparotomy with ileocecectomy, metastasis to the liver
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2015
- Citation
- 1535513
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