The Veteran's death was caused by coronary arteriosclerosis, which is presumed to have been incurred during his service in Vietnam. Therefore, the cause of death meets the criteria for service connection and burial benefits are granted.
The deciding factor: Coronary arteriosclerosis was found to be a presumptively service-connected condition due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary arteriosclerosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2016
- Citation
- 1635741
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Meniere's disease, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, coronary arteriosclerosis, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to service-connected hearing loss. The claims are being remanded because VA did not provide a medical examination in association with these claims, and there is insufficient evidence to support a full grant of the benefit sought.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, benign essential hypertension, and coronary arteriosclerosis due to insufficient medical opinions. The AOJ must clarify which Memorandum contains the correct findings regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides agents during active service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, including Agent Orange. The decision is based on the presumption that the Veteran was exposed during his service.
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