The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease and resulting heart transplant are found to be related to service and contributed substantially to his death.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had an abnormal ECG on separation examination, probable arteriosclerotic heart disease was diagnosed post-service, and the heart transplant was a result of severe heart disease. The cause of death was listed as adenocarcinoma of the abdomen due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which was related to his heart condition.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic heart disease, adenocarcinoma of the abdomen
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1005502
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease is rated at 60% and has rendered him unemployable from February 17, 2023 to July 24, 2023. The Board also granted a special monthly compensation based on the housebound criteria.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's eczema is rated at a 60 percent rating from March 31, 2014.,A 60 percent rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease has been granted. The effective date of the award is August 10, 2022.,TDIU benefits are granted starting from August 10, 2022.,Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits have an effective date of August 10, 2022.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in providing notice of a hearing and for reopening the claim.
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