The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disorders and for the cause of his death. The decision found that even if service connection was granted, it would not have been effective before the date of the veteran's death due to a two-year limitation on accrued benefits. Additionally, the appellant did not meet the eligibility requirements as a surviving child for DIC benefits.

The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for service connection and his cause of death were denied because the effective date of any award would have been prior to the date of his death, which is subject to a two-year limitation on accrued benefits. The appellant also did not meet the eligibility requirements as a surviving child for DIC benefits.

Claimed conditions

respiratory disorders

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 30, 2006

Citation

0627487

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