The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis and phlebitis, were not service-connected.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a direct link between the veteran's conditions and his military service or exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, Phlebitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2002
- Citation
- 0205020
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including VA examinations and a review of medical records.
- Denied
The VA denied increased evaluations for the veteran's bilateral phlebitis of the lower extremities, secondary to varicose veins. The current evaluation of 60 percent remains unchanged.
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