The Board denied service connection for colon cancer and bladder cancer, finding that the Veteran's cancers did not manifest during his period of service or within one year after separation. The VA examiner concluded that it is less likely than not that the Veteran's colon and bladder cancers are related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.,The Board also found no evidence of continuity of symptomatology for these conditions since service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical opinion linking the Veteran's current diagnosed disorders to his period of service or to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Colon Cancer, Bladder Cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2017
- Citation
- 1759178
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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