The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death may be presumed to be related to his internment as a prisoner of war during military service. The claim for PTSD for accrued benefits purposes is granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran had no service-connected disabilities at the time of his death, but he was treated for hypertension and cardiovascular disease post-service. His death was due to cardio-respiratory failure with an antecedent cause of prostatic enlargement. Given that the veteran served as a prisoner of war during World War II, his death may be presumed related to his internment.
- Claimed conditions
- prostatic enlargement, hypertensive cardiovascular disease, angina pectoris, cerebrovascular hemorrhage
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2005
- Citation
- 0502971
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