The veteran's death was due to multiple cerebral infarctions, which led to his inability to eat or drink, resulting in pneumonia and ultimately cardiopulmonary arrest. None of the conditions causing death were related to service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence shows that none of the conditions leading to the veteran's death (multiple cerebral infarctions, dementia, and pneumonia) were present during his military service or for many years thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia, Multiple cerebral infarctions, Dementia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0102913
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