The Board denied service connection for cancer of the small intestine, finding that there is not a link between the condition and in-service herbicide exposure or any other in-service injury. The Veteran's current diagnosis was diagnosed more than three decades after his separation from service.
The deciding factor: There is no positive medical opinion linking the Veteran's current cancer of the small intestine to an in-service injury, event, or disease, including in-service exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the small intestine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2026
- Citation
- 26001074
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for cancer of the small intestine and basal cell carcinoma, finding that both conditions are directly related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of cancer of the small intestine due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cancer of the small intestine (also claimed as neuroendocrine cancer), finding that his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam and/or contaminants at Camp Lejeune is likely related to his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cancer of the small intestine is related to service, including his conceded herbicide exposure. An addendum opinion from a VA examiner is required.
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