The veteran's death was caused by cardio-respiratory arrest, with hepatocellular carcinoma as the contributing cause. The Board found that atherosclerotic heart disease or hypertensive vascular disease (including hypertensive heart disease) and their complications were service-connected due to the veteran's status as a former prisoner of war.
The deciding factor: The veteran had cardiovascular disease for which presumptive service connection is warranted, and he was a former POW, making his death attributable to service.
- Claimed conditions
- cardio-respiratory arrest, hepatocellular carcinoma, atherosclerotic heart disease or hypertensive vascular disease (including hypertensive heart disease)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0719381
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What this means for you
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