The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and neither Multiple Myeloma nor Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) is considered to have been incurred in or related to his period of active duty service.
The deciding factor: A VA specialist concluded that both Multiple Myeloma and MGUS did not arise during the Veteran's period of service, including due to his conceded exposure to asbestos. The onset and progression of MGUS were discussed as being unrelated to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Neutropenic Renal Failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2018
- Citation
- 1809339
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