The Board has denied the claim as the service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to the veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the decrease of physical activity in his last 20-30 years was more likely than not the unique cause of the acute myocardial infarction, and thus the service-connected disabilities did not cause or accelerate the veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- Marked spinal stenosis, Degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis of the spine, Conversion reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0012694
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development to obtain private treatment records, personnel records, and VA treatment records. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence obtained.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the service-connected psychiatric disability, characterized by symptoms of mild to moderate occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, did not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent prior to April 2, 2000.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.
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