The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected perforated ear drum did not cause or contribute to his death. The primary cause of death was Alzheimer's disease, which was exacerbated by anorexia.
The deciding factor: No service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- Alzheimer's disease, anorexia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1337781
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