The Board has determined that the causes of death listed on the veteran's death certificate are not related to his military service or any of his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the veteran’s cerebrovascular accidents and prostate cancer to his military service, nor does there appear to be a direct link between these conditions and his service-connected condition (psychoneurosis, anxiety state).
- Claimed conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the prostate, Severe bronchopneumonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0823124
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What this means for you
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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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