The veteran's lung cancer and liver/bone metastasis are presumed to be due to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service in Japan. His left knee replacement is granted a rating of 30 percent for purposes of payment of accrued benefits.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lung cancer was found to be consistent with bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma, which is presumptively service-connected due to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service in Japan. The left knee replacement claim was granted as a matter of law since the condition was already service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the lungs, metastasis to the liver and bone
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0101533
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