The Veteran's death was caused by end stage Parkinson's disease with the underlying cause being acute broncho pneumonia- lungs with emphysematous final anatomic diagnosis / autopsy. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to his exposure to mustard gas during military service.
The deciding factor: The VA physician concluded that it is at least as likely as not (50% probability) that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and chronic sinusitis, singly or together, caused or contributed to cause his death due to acute broncho pneumonia- lungs with emphysematous final anatomic diagnosis / autopsy.
- Claimed conditions
- emphysema, chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, anosmia, loss of sense of taste
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1324154
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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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