The Veteran's death was caused by multiple organ dysfunction with underlying causes of septic shock and adrenal insufficiency, with HIV listed as a significant condition contributing to his death. The appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for HIV is denied.,Service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death cannot be established because no service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially to his death.
The deciding factor: The immediate causes of the Veteran's death were multiple organ dysfunction, septic shock, and adrenal insufficiency. HIV was listed as a significant condition contributing to his death on his certificate of death. However, there is no service-connected disability that caused or contributed substantially or materially to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- HIV, Multiple Organ Dysfunction, Septic Shock, Adrenal Insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20040799
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