The veteran's death was caused by acute myocardial infarction, which resulted from coronary artery disease. The Board notes that the immediate and ultimate causes of the veteran's death were identified as acute myocardial infarction due to or as a consequence of coronary artery thrombosis. Service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted, but eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C.A., Chapter 35 is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that service connection was established based on the immediate and ultimate causes of the veteran's death. However, the eligibility for DEA was not addressed due to lack of evidence or information provided by the appellant.
- Claimed conditions
- acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery thrombosis, ischemic cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0331068
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