The VA determined that the veteran's death was not caused by or accelerated by treatment provided at the VA Medical Center, and thus denied his claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: No medical evidence supported a connection between the veteran's death and VA care.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, atherosclerotic heart disease, pulmonary edema, hypertensive cardiovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2000
- Citation
- 0028913
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