The Veteran's gastric cancer, which is another name for stomach cancer, has been granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to radiation exposure during his military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was considered a 'radiation-exposed veteran' and had a current diagnosis of a disability eligible for presumptive service connection based on radiation exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- gastric cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- A19003662
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- Granted
The Veteran's death from gastric cancer and renal failure was service-connected due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastric cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that his stomach cancer with metastasis to liver was not related to his active duty service and did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, radiation, or asbestos.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's prostate cancer and associated residuals are granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. Chronic kidney disease is also granted as secondary to hypertension. The claims for new and material evidence for gastric cancer, increased rating for hypertension and GERD, and service connection for ischemic heart disease are remanded.
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