The Veteran's death was caused by his exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The Board found the evidence supported that his gastroesophageal cancer, which led to his death, was due to this exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved doubt in favor of the Appellant and found the Veteran’s cancer and resulting death were related to his exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19182857
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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