The Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the duodenum was denied service connection as there is no evidence it manifested during or within one year after his military service, and there is no indication it is related to herbicide exposure. The Board found that the medical evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.
The deciding factor: The adenocarcinoma of the duodenum was not shown to have been incurred during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence linking it to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the duodenum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19196953
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