The Board has determined that the service-connected bronchiectasis contributed substantially to the veteran's death, as it was a material cause of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obesity.
The deciding factor: The clinical manifestations of the service-connected bronchiectasis were not significant and did not significantly contribute to death or the leading causes therefor.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute myocardial infarction, Obesity, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/bronchiectasis, Congestive heart failure, Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0615912
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