The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause his death, and there was no evidence to support a claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for VA treatment resulting in his death.
The deciding factor: The examiner concluded that the veteran's neurological condition did not contribute substantially or materially to his death, and the risk factors for atherosclerotic heart disease were more significant than any potential adverse effects of his service-connected conditions on his mobility.
- Claimed conditions
- Atherosclerotic heart disease, Hereditary sensory motor neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0800192
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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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