The Veteran died from UTI with E. coli and yeast, which was attributed to progressive renal failure, COPD, and diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for the cause of death is denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. However, DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted due to an adverse drug reaction.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's death was not caused by a condition incurred or aggravated in service and the cause of death (UTI with E. coli and yeast) was not related to VA care, treatment, or examination.,However, the appellant argues that the adverse drug reaction from VA-prescribed Azithromycin led to his death, which is considered an unforeseeable event.
- Claimed conditions
- UTI with E. coli and yeast, progressive renal failure, COPD, diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1120363
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