The Veteran's metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach is granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during his Vietnam War service.,The cause of the Veteran's death, metastatic gastric carcinoma, is also granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).
The deciding factor: Service connection for metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach was established based on a finding that the Veteran had been exposed to Agent Orange during his Vietnam War service and there was medical evidence linking this exposure to his cancer.,The cause of death, metastatic gastric carcinoma, was also granted as service-connected due to the same exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach, metastatic gastric carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20051882
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- Denied
The Veteran's cause of death from metastatic gastric carcinoma was not service-connected, and there is no evidence to support presumptive service connection due to Camp Lejeune exposure.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach is attributable to toxic exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to a lack of evidence linking the Veteran's metastatic adenocarcinoma to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service in Hiroshima or Nagasaki, Japan, and a need for an opinion on whether his stomach cancer is related to service. The appellant was also asked to provide any medical records she may have.
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