The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic lung cancer, which is presumed to be due to his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Board finds that the primary site of the cancer was in the lungs and grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the primary site of the Veteran's cancer was in the lungs, which is presumed to be due to his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic carcinoma to liver, lung, paraspinal muscle
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1728611
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