The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's bone cancer to his service, including exposure to herbicides. The cause of death was determined to be unrelated to any service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a link between the veteran's bone cancer and his period of service or on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- Bone Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0600148
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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