The Board has determined that the Veteran's intestinal neoplasm, claimed as a gastrointestinal tumor, is not related to his military service or in-service toxic exposure. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed intestinal neoplasm was less likely than not related to toxic exposure and more likely due to obesity and other risk factors.
- Claimed conditions
- intestinal neoplasm, gastrointestinal tumor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2026
- Citation
- A26004398
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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