The Veteran's death in 1975 was not related to a service-connected disability or any other way. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for the cause of death.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran’s mesothelioma and his military service, nor could it be linked to exposure to herbicide agents or asbestos.
- Claimed conditions
- Malignant mesothelioma, Pulmonary embolus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19107232
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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