The Veteran's amyloidosis, which is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam during service, substantially contributed to his death. Therefore, the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for the cause of his death.
The deciding factor: Amyloidosis was found to be related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam and it substantially contributed to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Amyloidosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0948925
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that there was no evidence of radiation exposure or participation in a radiation-risk activity during his active service. The Board also found that the Veteran's conditions did not have a causal connection to his military service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his underlying conditions of multiple myeloma and amyloidosis, which are at least in equipoise with exposure to benzene during service. The claim for service connection for cause of death is granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board finds no evidence to support claims for radiation or herbicide agent exposure. The Board also found insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's amyloidosis and subsequent congestive heart failure and restrictive cardiomyopathy to his in-service asbestos exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examination and a need for additional opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether it is related to in-service asbestos exposure.
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