The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by his August 18, 2005 sigmoidoscopy and did not involve proximate cause through VA carelessness, negligence, or error. Therefore, DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the August 18, 2005 sigmoidoscopy did not result in the Veteran's death and was not caused by VA carelessness or negligence.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate cancer, Dementia, Diabetes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1211795
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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