The Veteran's death was attributed to hyperkalemia, due to or as a consequence of hypercalcemia and rectal carcinoma. The HIV infection, which contributed to his death, was not service-connected.
The deciding factor: Hyperkalemia and rectal carcinoma were the immediate causes of death, with no service-connected condition contributing substantially or materially to cause death.
- Claimed conditions
- Hyperkalemia, HIV Infection, Rectal Carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1023669
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