The Veteran's DIC benefits claim based on a June 2000 rating decision assigning a February 8, 2000 effective date for a 100% rating for lymphatic filariasis was denied as the appellant did not meet the criteria for entitlement to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's 100% rating for service-connected filariasis was in effect for less than ten years at the time of his death, and therefore he did not qualify for DIC benefits based on a total disability rating due to a service-connected cause.
- Claimed conditions
- filariasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2017
- Citation
- 1752704
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for filariasis of the legs is being remanded due to the need for clarification on whether he has any current residuals of the service-connected condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for filariasis has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
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