The veteran's death was due to sepsis and peritonitis. The appellant submitted evidence of recurring, predictable, and reasonably estimable medical expenses before the veteran's death, which provided a sufficient evidentiary basis for prospective computation of medical expenses. As such, accrued benefits based on the exclusion of unreimbursed medical expenses from countable income are granted.

The deciding factor: The evidence in the file at the date of the veteran's death permitted prospective estimation of unreimbursed medical expenses due to recurring and predictable medical conditions.

Claimed conditions

sepsis, peritonitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 10, 2003

Citation

0304199

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