The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange, but denied an earlier effective date as the claim was received after September 25, 1985.
The deciding factor: The appellant argued that her husband's osteosarcoma should be considered a soft-tissue sarcoma or had a soft tissue component. The Board found this argument unpersuasive and upheld the denial of an earlier effective date as the claim was received after September 25, 1985.
- Claimed conditions
- osteosarcoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2013
- Citation
- 1309700
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's lung cancer and metastatic osteosarcoma are related to his service in Vietnam, specifically exposure to Agent Orange. The case will be reviewed with an addendum opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for osteosarcoma and hepatitis B, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his service. The cause of death listed on the Veteran's death certificate was osteosarcoma.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for malignant fibrous histiocytoma and osteosarcoma of the left lower extremity, finding that exposure to environmental hazards during service caused or aggravated these conditions. The decision is based on evidence showing significant treatment with residuals and exposure to hazardous environments.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for various conditions, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, osteosarcoma, and peripheral neuropathy. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.
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