The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, which was related to his service-connected bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, contributed substantially and materially to his death. The Board has granted service connection for cause of death.
The deciding factor: Ischemic heart disease is related to the Veteran’s hyperlipidemia during service, which caused both ischemic heart disease and his service-connected bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19103640
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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