The Veteran's cause of death was identified as pneumonia, dementia and probable lewy body dementia. Other significant conditions contributing to death but not resulting in the underlying cause were diabetes mellitus II, and coronary artery disease. The Board found no evidence that any service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially to the cause of death.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during service and there is no presumption of exposure for Guam-based veterans. Service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as it did not manifest within a year after discharge from service, nor is there evidence that it is related to any disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus II, coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1110999
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and stroke as there was no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service and the medical opinions were against a nexus to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Korea.
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