The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, attributing it to gastric cancer that was linked to Agent Orange exposure during his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted after the last decision on appeal established a link between the Veteran's gastric cancer and his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, warranting readjudication of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastric cancer
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25037207
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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