The VA denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that his cardiovascular disorder was not related to his military service and did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.
The deciding factor: The VA found no evidence of a cardiovascular disorder during service or within one year after separation, and concluded that it was not proximately due to or the result of any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with chronic arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, hemorrhoidectomy, post-operative, pes planus (bilateral), chronic prostatitis, status post upper GI bleed secondary to peptic ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0336523
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for chronic prostatitis prior to July 30, 2021, and denied a higher rating from that date. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service exposure to airborne particulates and lead. The claim for chronic prostatitis was remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for a kidney disability and chronic prostatitis for further development consistent with a Joint Motion for Remand.
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