The veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death, specifically the fall that led to cirrhosis of the liver.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities (including retroperitoneal fibrosis) materially involved in causing his death due to a fall and subsequent complications.
- Claimed conditions
- cirrhosis of the liver, retroperitoneal fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0112229
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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