The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The appellant argued that her husband’s service-connected cancer was the cause of his death, but the evidence does not support this claim.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran's cardiovascular condition was not related to service and is not linked to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of urinary bladder cancer, right knee and ankle disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1043577
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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