The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his death to military service or herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the cause of the veteran's death (abdominal aortic aneurysm and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) to his military service, including National Guard service. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to establish service connection for the cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2005
- Citation
- 0501558
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma as the evidence did not show a relationship between the condition and the Veteran's active service, including exposure to fuel and chemicals.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a condition presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The claims for accrued benefits and survivor's pension were denied.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder and abdominal aortic aneurysm on a direct basis.
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