The Board denied the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 based on hypothetical entitlement to a total disability rating for a continuous period of at least 10 years prior to death, finding that there was no evidence in the veteran's claims file or VA custody prior to his death.
The deciding factor: The claim is denied as there was no evidence in the veteran's claims file on the date of his death and there was no evidence within VA control.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0315473
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What this means for you
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