The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The underlying issue is addressed in a separate REMAND.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the merits of the claim, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- PTB, ulcer
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1008269
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1008269.
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an ulcer and an abdominal scar, secondary to the ulcer, based on the Veteran's participation in a toxic risk exposure activity (TERA) during his military service.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of March 31, 2016, for the award of TDIU based on a finding that the Veteran detrimentally relied on misleading VA communications.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.