The veteran's total disability rating for ventral hernia was in effect for over 10 years prior to his death, allowing the appellant to receive DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318. The claim of entitlement to service connection for cause of death is moot as a result.
The deciding factor: The veteran's total disability rating was in effect for over 10 years prior to his death, meeting the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.
- Claimed conditions
- ventral hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0829558
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