The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, arteriosclerotic heart disease and hyperlipidemia, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The appellant's contention that these conditions were related to her exposure to herbicides during military service was not supported by evidence. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no medical evidence linking arteriosclerotic heart disease or hyperlipidemia to active service or exposure to herbicides during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic heart disease, Hyperlipidemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0603927
What this means for you
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