The veteran's drug-induced lupus was not symptomatic and did not cause death. The service-connected hearing loss is not considered a contributory cause of death.,There is no evidence linking the veteran's death to his service, including lung cancer, coronary artery disease, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The deciding factor: The veteran's drug-induced lupus was not symptomatic and did not contribute substantially or materially to his death. The service-connected hearing loss is not considered a contributory cause of death.,There is no evidence linking the veteran's death to any service-connected disability, including lung cancer, coronary artery disease, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Drug-induced lupus erythematosus, Hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2000
- Citation
- 0031632
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