The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to new and material evidence. However, the claim remains denied as there is no direct evidence linking the cerebrovascular accident to the veteran's military service or any pre-existing condition.
The deciding factor: There is no direct evidence showing that the veteran's peptic ulcer disease caused his death, nor does it establish a link between his military service and the cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular accident, Peptic ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0606981
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, a right knee disorder, and a right shoulder disorder. The initial evaluations for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and peptic ulcer disease were also denied.
- Granted
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