The Veteran's cause of death, end stage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, was found to be causally related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided a link between the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and his development of end stage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which led to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- End stage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Right side pneumothorax, Bilateral pulmonary emboli
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19131411
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