The Veteran died of Alzheimer's disease, with posttraumatic stress disorder listed as an underlying cause. The VA medical opinions concluded that PTSD did not contribute to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions found no evidence linking PTSD to the Veteran's death or contributing to his deterioration and subsequent cause of death (Alzheimer's disease).
- Claimed conditions
- Alzheimer's disease, post traumatic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2014
- Citation
- 1441586
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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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