The Board has denied service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking coronary atherosclerosis to service or presumed exposure to herbicides. The DIC claim is remanded as it requires additional development, including obtaining relevant court records and medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment but may have been related to his hepatitis C antiviral therapy which he consented to before undergoing the treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary atherosclerosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2018
- Citation
- 18113562
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death effective July 30, 2015, which is the date the appellant filed her claim. The effective date was set based on VA regulations regarding claims received within one year of a veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was inadequate, as it did not address whether the Veteran requires personal care services each time he completes one or more activities of daily living (ADLs). The case is being remanded to conduct an updated medical review.
- Granted
Service connection for ischemic heart disease, to include coronary atherosclerosis, is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agent during service in Korea. The Veteran's skin cancer and hearing loss are remanded for further development.
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