The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The appellant's claims are based on her belief that the veteran died due to his service-connected disabilities, but the VA medical opinion concluded that these conditions were not related to the death.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion found no direct relationship between the veteran's service-connected disorders and his cause of death (cerebral vascular accident secondary to hypertension).
- Claimed conditions
- chronic brain syndrome, mild hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0210079
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. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0210079.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's ability to work and his medical conditions.
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