The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and established basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35.
The deciding factor: The veteran served in Vietnam during the relevant period, was exposed to herbicide agents, developed squamous cell carcinoma of the trachea, and died from metastatic lung cancer which is presumed to be service-connected due to exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the trachea, metastatic lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2002
- Citation
- 0204476
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What this means for you
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