Thanks for all of your replys...I am limited on time right now so will have to address some of your statements early this coming week.
Berta...what is STS? My husband had adenocarcinoma, was a smoker but smoking is related to squimish not adenocarcinoma) I included that info in my appeal. His death certificate states cause of death as metastic esophageal cancer. The seven doctor letters were from three doctors, surgeon, oncologist, and gastro. The VA sent Bill to an ear, nose and throat doctor who wrote that Bill should never have been asked to make the trip as he was clearly terminal and that the treating doctors were experts in their field The VA then again made another appt for Bill to see another doc..he didn't make that appt was bedridden by then but the second VA doctor said he based his opinion on reviewing two of the doctors letters and some study he found on the internet. I'll include more info with next post.
Thanks you guys!
Susan