The Board denied service connection for goblet cell carcinoid of the appendix and basal cell carcinoma of the nose, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The expert determined that goblet cell carcinoids are related to neuroendocrine tumors of the appendix and not attributable to service or herbicide exposure. The expert also concluded that there is no specific evidence that herbicides cause goblet cell carcinoid.
- Claimed conditions
- goblet cell carcinoid of the appendix, basal cell carcinoma of the nose
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19123430
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Service connection for goblet cell carcinoid of the appendix is denied because the evidence does not show that the condition is related to active military service.
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's lumbar strain is granted as secondary to his service-connected knee condition.,Service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the nose is granted based on in-service sun exposure.
- Granted
The appeal for service connection of a cervical spine disability is REMANDED.,The appeals for service connection of bilateral foot and lumbar spine disabilities are GRANTED.,The appeal for service connection of basal cell carcinoma of the nose is GRANTED.
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