The Board denied the appellant's claims for an increased rating for duodenal ulcer disease, service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, and nonservice-connected pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions or any other condition related to military service. The appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, precluding her from receiving pension benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer disease, tibia/fibula disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0608350
What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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