The veteran's cause of death was attributed to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which the VA determined did not have its onset during service. The appellant argued that her husband's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death, but this argument lacked medical support. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of death was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease had its onset during service or that it was caused by any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, Schizophrenic reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0313562
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