The Veteran's death was not caused by or a result of any service-connected disability. The Board denied the claims for cause of death and educational assistance.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish that the Veteran's in-service respiratory disorders contributed to his death, nor could it be determined if they were aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- cardio pulmonary arrest, pneumococcal pneumonia, delirium tremens
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1221200
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected as cardiopulmonary arrest and the contributing causes (pneumococcal pneumonia, delirium tremens) did not result from his military service.
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