The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to aortic dissection and cardiovascular disease, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service. The appellant's claim for DEA benefits under Chapter 35 was also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no affirmative evidence relating the veteran's aortic dissection and cardiovascular disease to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Aortic dissection, Cardiovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0605263
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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