The Board found no evidence to support service connection for the veteran's cause of death, which included cardiorespiratory arrest, acute myocardial infarction, and peptic ulcer disease. The appellant claimed these conditions were related to his military service, but there was no evidence to substantiate this claim.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran did not have a service-connected disability that caused or contributed substantially or materially to cause his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiorespiratory arrest, Acute myocardial infarction, Peptic ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0301317
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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 case to obtain new medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death, specifically addressing his service in the Panama Canal Zone and potential exposure to toxins.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to determine whether the Veteran's service included travel to or near the DMZ or exposure to herbicide agents while in Korea.
- 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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease, tinnitus, and GERD as secondary to the peptic ulcer disease. The claims for anemia and left knee strain were remanded.
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