The Board found that the veteran's service-connected anxiety state did not cause or contribute to his death. The appellant was also denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety state
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2005
- Citation
- 0505297
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