The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to metastatic carcinoma of the kidney, which was not shown to be related to military service or exposure to Agent Orange. The claim is also denied under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as the veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits.
The deciding factor: The cause of death (metastatic carcinoma of the kidney) was not shown to be related to military service or exposure to Agent Orange, and therefore, service connection could not be established.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic carcinoma of the kidney
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2005
- Citation
- 0528953
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