The Board has determined that the veteran's ischemic heart disease, which was service-connected, caused his death. The cause of death is considered to be directly related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The cardiologist provided a comprehensive review of the medical records and concluded that the veteran's ischemic heart disease, which had been present since before his service discharge, contributed to his untimely death.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Congestive heart failure, Ventricular arrhythmias, Azotemia, Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Atherosclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0011169
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal in September 2025, stating that she is now 100% permanently and totally disabled effective April 29, 2025.
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