The Veteran's death was caused by liver cancer, with severe essential hypertension contributing significantly. Service connection for the cause of death is granted due to his service-connected disabilities. DIC benefits are denied as he did not meet the required duration criteria. Accrued benefits are also denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the cause of death is granted because the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including hypertension, contributed substantially to his death from liver cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- liver cancer, severe essential hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19116431
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