The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myelogenous leukemia, which were found to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange during service. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's death was due to a combination of diseases including myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myelogenous leukemia, which were determined to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Claimed conditions
- myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124716
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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