The Veteran's service-connected lung cancer and subsequent cardiovascular disease (atrial fibrillation) substantially contributed to his fatal cerebral hemorrhage, which resulted in his death. The Board finds that the medical evidence supports a finding of service connection for cause of death.
The deciding factor: Complications from the Veteran's service-connected lung cancer and medication for atrial fibrillation caused or materially contributed to his fatal cerebral hemorrhage.
- Claimed conditions
- Lung Cancer, Atrial Fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1022184
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