The veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the Board finds that service connection for the cause of death is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the veteran's fatal cancer to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals fracture right humerus with tendon damage muscle group V (major), anatomical loss, left eye, residuals fracture right tibia and fibula with damage muscle group XII, neuropathy right tibial nerve, shell fragment wound scar and limitation of motion right ankle, residuals shell fragment wound area T3 with retained foreign body and damage muscle group XX, scar, base of next, scar, shell fragment wound, right upper arm, scar, shell fragment wound, right hip, hookworm infestation, gastrointestinal, shell fragment wound scar, left hip, shell fragment wound scar, right flank
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0728544
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0728544.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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