The veteran's death was caused by medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is moot as a result.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the cause of death was granted based on the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange, which is presumed to be related to his fatal thyroid cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- medullary carcinoma of the thyroid
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0740357
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for medullary carcinoma of the thyroid is denied. The effective date will be set at March 23, 2007, as this was when the condition was first diagnosed and claimed.
- Granted
The veteran's death was caused by medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, which developed as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam. The Board finds that this exposure contributed substantially and materially to cause the veteran's death.
- Granted
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