The Veteran's cause of death was cardiorespiratory failure due to acute myocardial infraction. The Board found that the cardiovascular disability did not manifest in service or within a year following discharge, and is not shown to be related to his service.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the cause of death was denied as there was no evidence showing the Veteran's cardiovascular disability manifested during service or within one year post-service, nor was it linked to any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiorespiratory failure, acute myocardial infraction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1220140
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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