The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression contributed to his death, which is now considered the cause of death. The claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits and DIC pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are moot as a result.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on direct evidence (PTSD with depression) rather than any presumption, secondary condition, aggravation of pre-existing condition, or new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depression, Myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1216483
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