The Veteran's death was caused by multiple conditions, and the Board is remanding to determine if his exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water during service contributed to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board is unable to make a determination on whether the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water contributed to his death due to insufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Myocardial infarction, Atherosclerotic vascular disease, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, High blood pressure, Chronic renal failure
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22019090
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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