The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, and the appellant is seeking service connection for this cause of death due to exposure to mustard gas during his military service. The VA needs to confirm the Veteran's exposure to mustard gas and determine if it meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.
The deciding factor: The claim requires confirmation of the Veteran's exposure to mustard gas and determination of whether it meets the criteria for presumptive service connection based on full body exposure during active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinomatosis, primary squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2015
- Citation
- 1537144
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's death was caused by carcinomatosis, which is presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure during service. The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been granted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's death was not caused by his military service or any of his service-connected conditions, and there is no evidence linking the cause of death to exposure to herbicide agents.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's cause of death is denied as there is no evidence to support a service connection for the condition that led to his death, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.
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