The Veteran's death was caused by carcinoma of unknown primary etiology, and the Board finds no evidence linking this condition to service or a service-connected disability.,There is no entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C. 1318 as the Veteran did not have a service-connected disability continuously rated as totally disabling for at least five years prior to his death.
The deciding factor: The cause of death was due to carcinoma of unknown primary etiology, which has no clear link to service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of unknown primary etiology
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2018
- Citation
- 1806946
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