The Veteran's cause of death was due to PSP, aspiration pneumonia, and esophageal reflux disease. The Board found that the service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the Veteran’s diagnosed conditions (PSP, aspiration pneumonia, and esophageal reflux disease) to his time in service, including presumed herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- PSP, aspiration pneumonia, esophageal reflux disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1817963
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's service in Guam or American Samoa, which could affect his presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure under the PACT Act.
- Dismissed
The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. No service connection decisions have been made for any of the listed conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since March 30, 2020. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the cause was not related to active service or any incident of service.
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