The Board found that the cause of death, embolic stroke with advanced squamous cell cancer of the left ear and neck due to immunosuppression with cyclosporine and cardiac transplant, was not related to service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's cause of death was not caused or contributed substantially or materially by a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- embolic stroke, advanced squamous cell cancer of the left ear and neck, immunosuppression with cyclosporine, cardiac transplant
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0123460
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