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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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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- Denied
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a cardiovascular disability, secondary to hypertension, but denied a compensable rating and an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for congestive heart failure was dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted.
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