The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected deep venous thrombosis contributed to his death from pseudomonas sepsis and other conditions.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected deep venous thrombosis caused ulcerations in his right leg, leading to pseudomonas sepsis which ultimately contributed to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombophlebitis of the left leg, residuals of thrombophlebitis of the right leg with enlargement and pigmentation, epidermophytosis of the feet with onychomycosis, hiatus hernia with history of duodenal ulcer, chronic allergic vasomotor rhinitis, malaria, osteoarthritis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2002
- Citation
- 0205332
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What this means for you
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