The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death, and thus grants DIC benefits on this basis.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions indicate that stress associated with the veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to the development of coronary artery disease, which was a significant factor in his death.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wounds of the right thigh, shell fragment wounds of the left thigh, neuritis of the right sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0821591
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings of neuritis of the right and left sciatic nerves, as well as degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine due to procedural errors in the most recent supplemental statement of the case.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him bedridden, confined to his immediate premises, or unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person. Therefore, he is not eligible for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and determination regarding the provision of additional payment for woodworking tools under a Department of Veterans Affairs independent living services program.
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