The veteran died from a metastatic non-small carcinoma of the lung. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or any presumptive exposure. The appellant's eligibility for Survivors'/Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, is also denied.
The deciding factor: The claim lacks sufficient evidence to establish a connection between the veteran's death and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic non-small carcinoma of the lung
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0015920
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