The Board denied the claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking his military service to any of the conditions listed on his death certificate.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion provided by VA indicated that the positive PPD test did not contribute substantially or materially to the Veteran's cause of death and did not aid in its production. The Board found that there was no direct link between the Veteran's service and the causes of death listed on his death certificate.
- Claimed conditions
- heart failure, cardiogenic shock, acute on chronic renal failure, chronic lung allograft dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26019043
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The remaining claims of service connection for hypertension, kidney disease, COPD, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, vertigo, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
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