Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of gastrointestinal cancer, related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents and burn pits during his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a link between the Veteran's current condition and his in-service exposure to herbicide agents and burn pits based on medical opinions and lay testimony.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of gastrointestinal cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017848
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