The veteran's death was not due to or the result of disease incurred in or aggravated by service, and his service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to cause his death. The criteria for DIC benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 have not been met.
The deciding factor: The VA physician's opinion ruled out any etiologic link between the veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer and the conditions that caused his death, and there was no evidence of a causal connection between the veteran's service-connected disabilities and his death.
- Claimed conditions
- hypotension, bradycardia, alcoholic liver disease, sepsis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2001
- Citation
- 0120297
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a back condition and bradycardia, finding that the conditions began during active duty service and persisted thereafter.
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