The Veteran's death was caused by left retroperitoneal hemorrhage, which may have been exacerbated by alcohol-induced thrombocytopenia. The appellant argues that the Veteran should be service-connected for his coronary artery arteriosclerosis due to exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development is needed as there are incomplete records regarding the Veteran's service connection status and treatment history, particularly from the Fresno VAMC.
- Claimed conditions
- left retroperitoneal hemorrhage, cirrhosis and fatty metamorphosis of the liver, severe coronary artery arteriosclerosis, chronic cholecystitis with cholelithiasis, post mortem toxicology studies showing an ethyl alcohol level of 0.12 grams/100 grams of tissue
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1302844
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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