The Board has determined that the veteran's entire period of service should be considered as one continuous period, with his initial term being under conditions other than dishonorable and his subsequent term being under dishonorable conditions. The cause of death is granted due to presumptive service connection for multiple myeloma based on exposure to Agent Orange during active military service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam, qualifying him for presumed exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange. His initial term of service was under conditions other than dishonorable and his subsequent term was under dishonorable conditions due to misconduct. The cause of death is attributed to multiple myeloma, which can be service-connected based on presumptive service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple myeloma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2007
- Citation
- 0710062
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 100 percent for service-connected multiple myeloma has been denied. The Board also remanded two issues related to nerve neuropathies, and the claims for TDIU and SMC have been denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple myeloma and back problems due to a duty to assist error. For multiple myeloma, the Veteran's exposure to asbestos is not verified. For back problems, an addendum opinion is needed to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding her training-related injuries.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for multiple myeloma, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for multiple myeloma, diabetes mellitus II, and coronary artery disease (CAD) based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
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