The VA denied the veteran's widow's claims for service connection for the cause of death and dependent's educational assistance.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that there was insufficient evidence to establish a qualifying additional disability or death under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, as amended by the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiac failure, Sepsis, Pelvis abscess, Small bowel obstruction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0118589
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What this means for you
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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 for the Veteran's cause of death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 USC § 1151 due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death, to include sepsis, MSSA bacteremia, and immunosuppression, due to in-service exposure to Agent Orange.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, agreeing that his military service was a contributing factor in his death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of her small bowel obstruction with colon polyps was granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, secondary to the service-connected hysterectomy, is remanded.
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