The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and his period of service does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence to support a finding that the stomach carcinoma had onset during service or within one year after separation. The Board also found that the veteran's service did not qualify him for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to lack of qualifying service before July 1, 1946.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the stomach
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0827332
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service connection claim for carcinoma of the stomach was denied as there were no in-service manifestations or chronic symptoms post-service, and the condition is not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.
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