The Veteran's death is service-connected due to cardiac ischemia, which is linked to herbicide exposure during service. The appeal for service connection for cause of death is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's exposure to an herbicide agent during active service and the underlying cause of death being a disease listed under the presumptive service connection regulations were deciding factors.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiac ischemia, anoxic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003901
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for muscle weakness, anoxic brain injury, heart failure, and dysphagia as secondary to respiratory failure with hypoxia, and denied special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claims for service connection for cause of death and entitlement to DIC due to inadequate medical examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the Board found no evidence of exposure to herbicides in service. The claim for DIC based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's death was due to multiple organ failure, including heart and respiratory conditions. The Board has ordered additional medical opinions and records review to determine the cause of death.
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