Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for carcinoma of the small intestine with metastasis to the liver, brain cancer, and colon cancer pursuant to the PACT Act. It also granted service connection on a direct basis for carcinoma of the small intestine with metastasis to the liver.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current carcinoma of the small intestine with metastasis to the liver began during and is related to his presumed exposure to toxins during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the small intestine with metastasis to the liver, brain cancer, colon cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25012386
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