The veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a service-connected disability. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits is denied as it was filed more than one year after the veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The cause of the veteran's death (cardio-pulmonary arrest with severe cerebral hypoxia) was not related to his active duty service, and the appellant did not file her claims within the required time frame for accrued benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- cardio-pulmonary arrest, severe cerebral hypoxia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2005
- Citation
- 0502396
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