The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as cardiopulmonary arrest, due to or as a consequence of pneumonia/pulmonary embolism, did not have its onset during active service or result from disease or injury in service, or from a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a causal relationship between the veteran's service and his death, specifically cardiopulmonary arrest, due to or as a consequence of pneumonia/pulmonary embolism.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiopulmonary arrest, Pneumonia, Pulmonary embolism
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0814084
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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