The Board found that the evidence did not show a disability of service origin or a service-connected disability caused or contributed to the veteran's death.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence linking the cause of the veteran's death to his military service or any service-connected disability, and the appellant is not competent to make such a determination.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) exacerbation, Left lower lobe pneumonia, Gastrointestinal (GI) bleed with aspiration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2008
- Citation
- 0816991
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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