The veteran's death was due to a pulmonary embolism, which was caused by upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage was related to the veteran's treatment with chemotherapy for malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The appellant requested an effective date prior to June 1, 1996, but this request is denied as VA did not have a duty to inform her of potential entitlement due to lack of information from the appellant.
The deciding factor: The veteran's death was not service-connected and there was no evidence linking his military service to his condition or death.
- Claimed conditions
- Malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Pulmonary embolism, Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2001
- Citation
- 0105693
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0105693.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA's obligation to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration.
- Denied
The Board denied the restoration of a separate 50 percent rating for sleep apnea due to clear and unmistakable error in the May 2008 rating decision.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for a neck disability and remanded claims for asthma, pulmonary embolism, thyroid cancer, acute pancreatitis, breast cancer, hypertension, left knee condition, right knee condition, and an acquired psychiatric disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for bilateral deep vein thrombosis, right shoulder disability (with unfavorable ankylosis), and pulmonary embolism with obstructive sleep apnea is granted.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.