The veteran died in November 2001 due to acute myocardial infarction and end-stage Alzheimer's disease. The claim for DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied as he was not rated totally disabled for a continuous period of at least ten years immediately preceding death or so rated for a period of not less than five years from the date of his discharge.
The deciding factor: The veteran's total disability rating had not been in place for a period of 10 or more years prior to his death, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as he was not rated totally disabled continuously for at least ten years immediately preceding death.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute myocardial infarction due to coronary atherosclerosis, End-stage Alzheimer's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0616674
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What this means for you
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