The Veteran's death was not due to his own willful misconduct, and he had a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for less than 10 years immediately preceding his death. The claim is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as he was not continuously rated as totally disabled since release from active duty and for at least ten years prior to death.
- Claimed conditions
- not specified
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1020401
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What this means for you
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