The Board found that the appellant intentionally and wrongfully caused her husband's death, preventing payment of VA benefits to her based on his death.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the appellant had financial motives for causing her husband's death and confessed to having arranged for it with a PC soldier.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiorespiratory arrest, Gunshot wound
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2005
- Citation
- 0514579
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, agreeing that his military service was a contributing factor in his death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cause of death and the appellant's income for nonservice-connected survivor pension benefits. The claim is being returned for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's death was not due to service or a service-connected disability. The appeal for accrued benefits is denied as the claim was not filed within one year of his death, and there were no pending claims at the time of his death. The appeal for death pension benefits is remanded as the appellant needs to provide additional evidence such as police reports and court transcripts related to her husband's death.
- Denied
The Veteran's death was caused by the appellant's willful misconduct, resulting in a denial of dependency and indemnity compensation.
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