The Veteran's cause of death is due to metastatic renal cancer, diabetes mellitus type II (DM), and hypertension. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and that his DM was related to this exposure. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed at a Thai military base and his diabetes mellitus type II (DM) was found to be related to this exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Metastatic renal cancer, Diabetes mellitus type II (DM), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19101361
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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