The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to his service-connected right ulnar nerve paralysis and residuals, thus denying service connection for the cause of death. The appellant also sought burial benefits but failed to provide sufficient evidence within one year of her brother's death.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cause of death (acute respiratory arrest due to severe chronic obstructive lung disease) was not related to his service-connected right ulnar nerve paralysis and residuals, which were considered a direct result of his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ulnar nerve paralysis, Residuals of a fracture of the right fifth metacarpal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2005
- Citation
- 0510357
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions in a previous VA examination, and additional development is required.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's request to revise a November 12, 1971 rating decision that granted service connection for right ulnar nerve paralysis and assigned a 40 percent disability rating. The denial was based on the fact that separate muscle group ratings were not combined with the peripheral nerve paralysis rating due to the same body part being affected.
- Denied
The Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct, and he had a combined disability rating of 100% for over one year immediately preceding his death. However, the appellant did not meet any of the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.
- Granted
The Board grants service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and residuals of a fracture of the right fifth metacarpal based on evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.
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