The veteran's death was caused by severe aortic stenosis, with chronic renal failure listed as a contributing cause. The Board finds that the cause of the veteran's death is presumed to have been incurred in service and grants service connection for the cause of death. Eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, severe aortic stenosis, was presumed to have been incurred in service due to his status as a former prisoner of war and the presence of hypertension which likely contributed to renal insufficiency. The appellant's claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance is also granted.
- Claimed conditions
- severe aortic stenosis, chronic renal failure
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0601391
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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