Denied
The Board denied service connection for carcinoid tumor of the rectum, COPD, and erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty or ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA periods.
The deciding factor: The persuasive evidence did not show that the claimed disabilities had their onset during service or were otherwise etiologically related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoid tumor of the rectum, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018139
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