The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his gunshot wounds and shell fragment injuries, contributed to his death from chronic renal failure.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion concluded that the veteran's physical inactivity due to his service-connected disabilities was not the major factor in developing arteriosclerosis, which led to his kidney disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic renal failure, Gunshot wound to the left thigh with a fracture of the left femur and ilium, Shell fragment wound to the right thigh with a fracture of the left femur and ilium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0023024
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's death was caused by encephalopathy, which is linked to his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The appeal for DIC based on service connection for the cause of death is granted. The appeal for accrued benefits is dismissed as all claims have been addressed.
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