The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (leukemia), and pancreatic cancer as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service that may be associated with these conditions.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a disease, injury, or event in service that could be linked to the Veteran's current diagnoses of esophageal cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (leukemia), and pancreatic cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (leukemia), pancreatic cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22062461
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a disability incurred or aggravated in service, and the Board denied the claim for service connection.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to esophageal cancer, which is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the appeal for accrued benefits and has remanded the issue of service connection for cause of death, as there was a duty to assist error related to obtaining a medical nexus opinion regarding in-service herbicide agent exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's prostate disability. The claims for esophageal cancer and Barrett's esophagus remain denied.
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