The Veteran's cause of death was listed as myocardial infarction, with other significant conditions including arteriosclerosis and pulmonary congestion and edema. The Board found that the service-connected disability did not contribute to his death.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities to his death or any in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Arteriosclerosis, Pulmonary Congestion and Edema
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19195085
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Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19195085.
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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