The Veteran's death was caused by chronic liver disease and coronary artery atherosclerotic disease, presumed to be related to his military service. The Board has ordered additional development to determine the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran's liver disease and coronary artery atherosclerotic disease are causally or etiologically related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic liver disease, coronary artery atherosclerotic disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1802608
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What this means for you
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