The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, liver cancer, and peripheral neuropathy have been granted. Colon cancer is presumed to be caused by radiation exposure during military service. Liver cancer is also presumptively related to radiation exposure. Peripheral neuropathy is found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected colon cancer.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation in service, which is sufficient for presumptive service connection for both colon and liver cancer. The peripheral neuropathy claim was granted as secondary to the service-connected colon cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer, liver cancer, peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18110647
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of liver cancer has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for liver cancer and an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and its relation to service. The Veteran's atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and colon cancer are being evaluated for their relationship to toxic exposure during service.
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