The Veteran's death was caused by his fatal myelofibrosis, which the Board found to be at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to benzene and other chemical solvents. As a result, service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is granted.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinions collectively indicated that the Veteran's fatal myelofibrosis was at least as likely as not caused by his conceded in-service exposure to benzene and other chemical solvents.
- Claimed conditions
- myelofibrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19104931
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.
What you can do next
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