Granted
Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, due to cirrhosis of the liver, is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and toxic exposures led to metabolic syndrome, which caused his cirrhosis and ultimately his death.
- Claimed conditions
- cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes mellitus, type II, chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25092134
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