The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service. As a result, the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is rendered moot and dismissed.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's cause of death was caused by bladder cancer related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Adenocarcinoma, prostate, Depressive disorder associated with adenocarcinoma, prostate, Erectile dysfunction associated with adenosarcoma, prostate, Invasive bladder carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2018
- Citation
- 1810726
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