The Board denied service connection for gallbladder cancer, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service or exposure to asbestos and lead paint.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no medical association of bladder cancer with asbestos and/or lead paint currently acknowledged by the VA, and concluded there was no nexus between the Veteran’s in-service exposures and his development of gallbladder cancer decades later.
- Claimed conditions
- gallbladder cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18154895
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's cause of death, gallbladder cancer, is not service-connected as there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new examination to address the relationship between the Veteran's gallbladder cancer and his conceded exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 14, 2022, for the award of service connection for gallbladder cancer.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of gallbladder cancer has been dismissed due to their death.
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