The veteran died of a myocardial infarction due to gastrointestinal bleeding and esophageal varices, with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease contributing but not related to the cause. The Board found that there was no service-connected disability causing or substantially contributing to his death.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking any service-connected condition to the veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- Myocardial infarction (MI), Gastrointestinal bleeding, Esophageal varices, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2005
- Citation
- 0515820
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's military service and his death from gastrointestinal bleeding and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's death was caused by acute hypoxic respiratory failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with hypertension as a significant contributing factor. The Board finds that remand is necessary to obtain the Veteran's complete military records and treatment records.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death and dismissed the claims for survivor pension benefits and accrued benefits due to lack of pending claims or appeals at the time of the Veteran's death.
- Dismissed
Your appeal for service connection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this claim as it is no longer pending.
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