The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by osteogenic sarcoma, which is presumed to be related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service in Japan. The cause of death is therefore granted.
The deciding factor: Osteogenic sarcoma is presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to ionizing radiation while serving in the area of Nagasaki, Japan, around January 1946.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteogenic Sarcoma, Respiratory Insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2002
- Citation
- 0215466
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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