The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which was aggravated by his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder. However, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are denied as the veteran did not meet the criteria for continuous total disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the cause of death (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) was aggravated by a service-connected condition (post-traumatic stress disorder), warranting service connection. However, DIC benefits were denied because the veteran's disabilities were not continuously rated as totally disabling for at least ten years immediately preceding his death.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder, residuals of a fracture to the right wrist, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2007
- Citation
- 0715270
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