The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death due to tobacco use in service and also denied eligibility for dependents' educational assistance benefits.,The veteran's fatal heart disease, artery disease, renal disease, and diabetes were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service.
The deciding factor: Service connection was barred under the law as the cause of death was due to tobacco use in service. The Board found no evidence linking any of the veteran's conditions to service.,The veteran's fatal heart disease, artery disease, renal disease, and diabetes were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Congestive heart failure, Ischemic cardiomyopathy, Coronary artery disease, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Pulmonary fibrosis, Renal failure, Diabetes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0631993
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