The Veteran's cause of death, acute myocardial infarction with other significant conditions contributing to death, including diffuse atherosclerosis and extensive coronary artery disease, is attributed to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune caused or aggravated his atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, granting service connection for the cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- diffuse atherosclerosis, extensive coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21065153
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