The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, fine motor skill loss, or fatigue that is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, fine motor skill loss, or fatigue that is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, fine motor skill loss, or fatigue that is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, fine motor skill loss, or fatigue that is related to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing the Veteran has any of these conditions during service and there is no current medical evidence linking them to service.,There is no evidence showing the Veteran has any of these conditions during service and there is no current medical evidence linking them to service.,There is no evidence showing the Veteran has any of these conditions during service and there is no current medical evidence linking them to service.,There is no evidence showing the Veteran has any of these conditions during service and there is no current medical evidence linking them to service.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, fine motor skill loss, fatigue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20002172
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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