The Veteran's service-connected heart disorder, aching joints, stomach disorder, muscle deterioration, and sleeping disorder are found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death. The appellant is therefore entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected heart disorder, aching joints, stomach disorder, muscle deterioration, and sleeping disorder contributed substantially or materially to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Disorder (including coronary artery disease with hypertension and status post congestive heart failure), Aching Joints, Stomach Disorder (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - GERD), Muscle Deterioration, Sleeping Disorder (Insomnia)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1713340
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