The veteran died of multiple cerebrovascular accidents, Parkinson's disease, pulmonary fibrosis, aspiration pneumonia, dysphagia, osteoporosis, and confusion and hallucinations. Service connection for the cause of death has not been established, nor did the veteran have a service-connected disability rated at 100% at the time of his death. Therefore, the claim for dependents' education assistance benefits under Chapter 35 is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that neither a cerebrovascular accident nor Parkinson's disease was incurred in service and did not contribute substantially or materially to cause the veteran's death. The appellant's statements associating the cause of death with service-connected malaria were not supported by medical evidence, and there was no link between service-connected disabilities and the fatal conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple cerebrovascular accidents, Parkinson's disease, Pulmonary fibrosis, Aspiration pneumonia, Dysphagia, Osteoporosis, Confusion and hallucinations
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2006
- Citation
- 0637071
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