The Veteran died from diffuse large B cell lymphoma, but service connection for the cause of death is denied as there was no evidence linking his death to his military service. The appellant's claims for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 and accrued benefits are also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have any service-connected disabilities at the time of his death, and there is no medical evidence showing that his lymphoma was related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- diffuse large B cell lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2014
- Citation
- 1425948
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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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