The Veteran's cause of death, acute myocardial infarction due to coronary atherosclerosis, is considered service-connected based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had qualifying service in the Republic of Vietnam and died from ischemic heart disease (myocardial infarction), which is now presumptively associated with exposure to herbicide agents under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute myocardial infarction, Advanced coronary atherosclerosis with coronary insufficiency, Multiple old scars of myocardial infarctions, Nephrosclerosis with left ventricular hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2011
- Citation
- 1117462
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to acute myocardial infarction, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The claims for heart disability and hypertension were also denied as they are not considered service-connected.
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