The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam. The VA will seek clarification from the Tacoma Chief Medical Examiner regarding the cause of death and review the medical records for any additional information needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, is presumed based on his service in Vietnam. The VA will seek clarification from the Tacoma Chief Medical Examiner and review medical records for additional information regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their potential contribution to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1043444
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