The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's exposure to phosgene gas during World War II contributed to his death from septic shock due to pneumonia. The appellant is granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the veteran's in-service exposure to phosgene gas caused or materially contributed to his respiratory disability, which ultimately led to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Pneumonia, Septic shock
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0214745
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the cause of the Veteran's death, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.
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