Granted
Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to service-connected burial benefits are granted based on the link between liver adenocarcinoma and in-service toxic exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least approximately balanced as to whether the Veteran's in-service TERA caused his liver adenocarcinoma, and resolving any doubts in the appellant's favor, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is appropriate.
- Claimed conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the liver
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25013893
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