The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by ischemic heart disease, which is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.
The deciding factor: Ischemic heart disease is presumptively related to herbicide exposure and was found to be a contributory cause of the Veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant neoplasm of the abdomen, myocardial ischemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1550501
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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