The Veteran died in April 2003 due to natural causes. His service-connected residuals of trench foot is not considered the principal or contributory cause of his death.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the Veteran's service-connected disability (residuals of trench foot) as either the principal or contributory cause of his death.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of trench foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1444787
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's trench foot and its residuals. The claim will be further developed for a new examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for residuals of trench foot due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant service treatment records being associated with the case. The RO is required to obtain VA examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a shrapnel wound to the head, broken ribs, trench foot, and tear gas exposure are denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing current disabilities related to these conditions.,There is no evidence of any current disability associated with the claimed shrapnel wound to the head or exposure to tear gas. Service connection for these issues is not warranted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of broken ribs and trench foot are also denied as there is no competent medical evidence establishing a nexus between these conditions and active service.
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