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102 vetted Board decisions in 2008.
The Board found that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for cause of the veteran's death.
The veteran died of complications from lung cancer. The VA denied the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits as he did not meet the eligibility criteria due to his income exceeding the maximum allowable limit.
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