The Board found that the veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, which is presumed to be related to exposure to ionizing radiation in service. The claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established a link between the veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service and his subsequent development of lung cancer, leading to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Small cell lung carcinoma, Brain metastasis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0205774
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