The Veteran died due to probable cardiac asystole, coronary insufficiency, coronary arteriosclerosis, and chronic obstructive lung disease. The cause of death is not service-connected.,The appellant's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was denied because the Veteran did not meet the criteria for entitlement to benefits.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion found that the Veteran’s cause of death (probable cardiac asystole, coronary insufficiency, coronary arteriosclerosis, and chronic obstructive lung disease) was not caused or substantially contributed to by his service-connected disabilities. The appellant did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.
- Claimed conditions
- probable cardiac asystole, coronary insufficiency, coronary arteriosclerosis, chronic obstructive lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2017
- Citation
- 1751702
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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