The Veteran died due to sudden cardiac arrest, and there is no evidence linking this cause of death to service or any event during service. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.
The deciding factor: The cause of death (sudden cardiac arrest) was not related to service or any condition incurred therein.
- Claimed conditions
- sudden cardiac arrest
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1406433
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What this means for you
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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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