The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence, including a medical opinion linking his abdominal aortic aneurysm and cardiovascular disease to his service-connected pleural tuberculosis. The issue remains on remand for further adjudication.
The deciding factor: New evidence provided by a private physician suggests that the Veteran's service-connected pleural tuberculosis may have contributed to his fall, which led to the rupture of his abdominal aortic aneurysm and ultimately caused his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Diffuse Cardiovascular Disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2011
- Citation
- 1137508
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder and abdominal aortic aneurysm on a direct basis.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's abdominal aortic aneurysm, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA remand instructions were not followed and thus the claims for service connection are being returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current disabilities and his military service. The Veteran is asked to provide additional medical research supporting his claims.
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