The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, but did not find sufficient evidence to grant service connection. The appellant's right knee condition was deemed a significant factor in her husband's disability and eventual death, but it was not determined to be service-connected.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new medical opinions supported by evidence from prior decisions indicated the veteran's right knee condition contributed to his overall health issues, including congestive heart failure and aortic stenosis. However, these conditions were not deemed service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee disability, Congestive heart failure, Aortic stenosis, Cerebrovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2005
- Citation
- 0513777
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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