The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that the cause of death was not related to service. The appellant argued that exposure to radiation and DDT in Japan caused multiple myeloma, which led to the underlying infection resulting in death.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory arrest due to septic shock - septicemia due to severe urinary tract infection, multiple myeloma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0013305
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma pursuant to the PACT Act, but remanded the claim for a direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma, finding no evidence that the Veteran's condition was related to his military service.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all claims on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and multiple myeloma are remanded to correct a duty to assist error.
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