The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the evidence does not support finding that any service-connected condition contributed substantially or materially to cause his death. The Board denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was not exposed to an herbicide agent in service, and there is no evidence linking any service-connected condition to his death from lung cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, raticulopathy of the left lower extremity, lumbosacral scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24060133
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
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