Granted
The Board granted a permanent and total rating for Stage IV gastric adenocarcinoma, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: Given the evidence of a complete gastrectomy, significant ongoing symptoms, metastasis to skin and lymph nodes, and an aggressive form of cancer with poor prognosis, the Board found that the possibility of improvement under treatment is remote, warranting a permanent and total rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Stage IV gastric adenocarcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110330
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