The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and additional burial benefits in excess of $300.00, as there was no evidence supporting a link between the Veteran's metastatic lung cancer and his military service.
The deciding factor: The most persuasive evidence of record weighed against finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents or that his metastatic lung cancer was related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Metastatic lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24002979
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as there was no evidence that the Veteran's lung cancer was related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and additional burial benefits due to a need for further development, specifically an opinion on whether the Veteran's metastatic lung cancer was related to in-service asbestos exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his metastatic lung cancer was not attributable to his military service.
- Granted
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