The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic gastric carcinoma, was presumptively related to his service in Southwest Asia and the PACT Act exposure presumption.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had confirmed service in Southwest Asia and was exposed to burn pits, which is now presumed to link gastrointestinal cancer to military service under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic gastric carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22048763
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