The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected as the Board found no evidence linking his death to his military service or any pre-existing condition.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing that the veteran's cause of death (cardiopulmonary arrest, arrhythmia, and ventricular contractions) occurred during his military service or within a presumptive period due to exposure. The Board found no causal link between the veteran's service and his death.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiopulmonary arrest, arrhythmia, ventricular contractions
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0700555
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