The veteran died of chronic renal insufficiency, with moderately advanced pulmonary tuberculosis contributing to death but not related to service. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death or any significant condition to service.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence showing a nexus between the veteran's fatal conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic renal insufficiency, Moderately advanced pulmonary tuberculosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2002
- Citation
- 0205690
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