The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) found that the veteran's cause of death, metastatic cancer of an unknown origin, was not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents. The BVA concluded that the cancer developed many years after service and was not caused by any disease or injury incurred in active service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's cause of death did not meet the criteria for service connection as it was not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic cancer of an unknown origin
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2005
- Citation
- 0531145
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