The Veteran's death was caused by chronic respiratory failure, emphysema, and alcohol dependence. The service-connected varicose veins of the right leg contributed substantially or materially to his death.,The appellant's claim for DIC benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is rendered moot due to the grant of service connection for cause of death.
The deciding factor: Service-connected varicose veins of the right leg contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.,The appellant's claim for DIC benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is moot as a result of the grant of service connection for cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic respiratory failure, emphysema, alcohol dependence, prostate cancer (secondary to presumed herbicide exposure), right nasal vestibule papilloma, p.o., varicose veins of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2013
- Citation
- 1318950
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