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The Board denied service connection for dysphagia and remanded the claims for residuals from a colon tumor, gallbladder removal, papillary urethral carcinoma, and heart disability due to potential exposure to herbicide agents and ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing current symptoms or functional impairment during the claim period, and the need for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxins.
- Claimed conditions
- dysphagia, residuals from a colon tumor, residuals from gallbladder removal, papillary urethral carcinoma, heart disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108574
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