The veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease and left ventricular hypertrophy, along with renal insufficiency, contributed to his death. As the veteran was a former prisoner of war, service connection for the cause of death is granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease and left ventricular hypertrophy, which are recognized as complications of service-connected conditions in former prisoners of war.
- Claimed conditions
- Atherosclerotic heart disease with left ventricular hypertrophy, Renal insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0637566
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board found no evidence of service-connected disabilities that caused or contributed to the veteran's death. The cause of death was attributed to congestive heart failure, hypertension, and renal insufficiency.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death. The appellant's income exceeded the statutory level for pension benefits, resulting in denial of her claim.
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