The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for cause of the veteran's death, but the underlying claim remains denied as there is no competent evidence showing a service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially to cause the veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the medical evidence does not support finding that a service-connected disability caused or contributed to the veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiac arrest, ruptured left ventricle with hemopericardium
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0634670
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of death, determining that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's fatal conditions were caused by his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's cardiac arrest and hypertension are related to his military service, specifically addressing his complaint of chest pain during service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding no evidence that a service-connected condition caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claims for service connection for cause of death and entitlement to DIC due to inadequate medical examination.
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