The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by multiple myeloma, which is considered a radiogenic disease. The evidence supports the conclusion that the radiation exposure during service contributed to the development of this condition.
The deciding factor: Radiation exposure during service likely contributed to the development of multiple myeloma in the veteran, as evidenced by his exposure estimate and medical opinion supporting causation.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Myeloma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0205667
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The Veteran's death was caused by multiple myeloma, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand during the Vietnam War. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death based on this presumption.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fatigue, dizziness, and chronic kidney disease secondary to the Veteran's service-connected multiple myeloma due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.
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