The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for payment of nonservice-connected burial benefits as his body was claimed by his daughter and burial expenses were paid in full.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died from natural causes unrelated to military service and his estate had sufficient resources to cover burial costs.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of thyroidectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1010306
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the RO's failure to issue a rating decision. The Board will now take jurisdiction over these matters and order the RO to issue a new rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of thyroidectomy and isthmusectomy is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
Tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Bilateral hearing loss, bronchitis, residuals of thyroidectomy, obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine headaches are remanded for further development.,An acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board has granted a maximum 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches and has also granted entitlement to Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn.
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