Denied
The Board denied service connection for a pancreatic disorder, to include chronic pancreatitis, as the evidence shows that the Veteran's current condition is the result of alcohol abuse.
The deciding factor: The competent evidence shows that the Veteran's pancreatic disorder is the result of his abuse of alcohol, which precludes direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- pancreatic disorder, to include chronic pancreatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25002826
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