The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor, status post antrectomy (also claimed as soft-tissue sarcoma), is presumed to have been incurred in service. The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is granted but not assigned a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the gastrointestinal stromal tumor was granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents due to service in Vietnam, and the Veteran's asserted in-country service. Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was granted as well, though no compensable rating was assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, residuals of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor, status post antrectomy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2016
- Citation
- 1641004
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What this means for you
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