The veteran had no adjudicated service-connected disabilities at the time of his death, and therefore is not entitled to VA service-connected death benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not have any service-connected disabilities that were continuously rated totally disabling for a period of 10 or more years immediately preceding his death, nor was he so rated for a period of not less than 5 years from the date of his discharge or other release from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2003
- Citation
- 0324008
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What this means for you
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