The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to new and material evidence. The cause of death, diffuse large cell lymphoma, is not considered related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: New evidence suggests a possible link between the veteran's shrapnel injuries during service and his fatal lymphoma, but this does not establish direct service connection as there was no radiation exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Diffuse large cell lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0804267
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