The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected anxiety neurosis with depression did not cause or contribute to his death due to aortic valve disease. The claim for improved death pension benefits is also addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.
The deciding factor: Service connection was denied because there was no evidence showing that the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder caused or contributed to his death from aortic valve disease.
- Claimed conditions
- aortic valve disease, chronic anxiety neurosis with depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0617462
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for a higher rating and TDIU before January 21, 2017, because these issues had already been decided in another appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his heart disability and related surgeries, prevent him from obtaining and sustaining gainful employment. The Board finds that the evidence is sufficient for referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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