The Board found that the veteran did not die of chronic respiratory disability and denied both service connection for the cause of death and accrued benefits.
The deciding factor: The terminal records showed clear lungs, indicating no chronic respiratory disease at the time of death. The appellant's statements about past lung issues were considered but did not establish a causal link to the veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0301136
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