The veteran's death was caused by his service-connected post traumatic encephalopathy with organic mood disorder, which contributed to the development of Alzheimer's disease. The lung cancer and renal cell carcinoma were also present but did not contribute substantially or materially to cause or hasten the veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected post traumatic encephalopathy with organic mood disorder was deemed to have contributed substantially or material to his death due to its impact on his cognitive abilities, which in turn led to Alzheimer's disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Encephalopathy with Organic Mood Disorder (Depressed), Skull, Traumatic Effect, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Lung Cancer (Primary or Metastatic), Alzheimer's Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0530334
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