The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death. The Veteran died from multiple disease processes of the elderly.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or materially contribute to his cause of death.

Claimed conditions

multiple disease processes of the elderly, major depression associated with prostate cancer, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer, prostatectomy scar associated with prostate cancer

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 28, 2025

Citation

A25007577

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