The Veteran's death was caused by hepatic failure, metastatic adenocarcinoma, and adenocarcinoma of the transverse colon. The service-connected anal fistula did not contribute to his death. The Board found that pulmonary sarcoidosis pre-existed service entrance but was not permanently aggravated during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected anal fistula disability did not cause or materially contribute to his death, and the service-connected condition (pulmonary sarcoidosis) pre-existed service entrance and was not permanently aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatic failure, Metastatic adenocarcinoma, Adenocarcinoma of the transverse colon, Pulmonary sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2016
- Citation
- 1641533
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