The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to cardiorespiratory arrest, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with osteomyelitis and status post cardiovascular accident (CVA), thrombosis. The veteran's death was not related to his military service or service-connected disabilities.,Benefits on an accrued basis were not met as the veteran had no claim pending at the time of his death and no unpaid benefits due.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no evidence linking the cause of death (cardiorespiratory arrest, COPD with osteomyelitis, status post cardiovascular accident) to service or service-connected disabilities.,There was no pending claim for accrued benefits at the time of the veteran's death and he had no unpaid benefits due.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiorespiratory arrest, Status post cardiovascular accident (CVA), thrombosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2007
- Citation
- 0734962
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, agreeing that his military service was a contributing factor in his death.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cause of death and the appellant's income for nonservice-connected survivor pension benefits. The claim is being returned for further development.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability, including PTSD and right forearm disability.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to, a disability incurred in or aggravated by active service.
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