The Veteran's lung cancer was not found to be related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claim for service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent and credible evidence linking the Veteran's current lung cancer to his period of active service, including exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19149820
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's death was caused by non-small cell lung cancer, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in the territorial sea of Vietnam. As a result, service connection for his cause of death has been granted.
- Granted
The Veteran died from non-small cell lung cancer, which is considered service-connected due to his exposure to herbicide agents during his time in the Republic of Vietnam. The Appellant is therefore entitled to DIC benefits.
- Denied
The Veteran's death was caused by non-small cell lung cancer, which was not the cause of death originally listed. The Appellant filed a new claim for DIC on May 4, 2015, and it was granted based on this updated cause of death. As no new evidence was submitted within one year of the November 2007 Board decision, an earlier effective date is not warranted.
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