The VA determined that none of the veteran's service-connected conditions caused or contributed to his death.
The deciding factor: The VA physician concluded that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to any of his service-connected disabilities, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Cerebral Infarction, Complications of the Influenza Virus, Massive Cardiomegaly, Respiratory Insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0603014
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