The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence linking his death to military service. The Board found that the appellant has no legal basis for accrued benefits because there was no pending claim at the time of her husband's death.
The deciding factor: There was no pending claim for accrued benefits at the time of the Veteran’s death.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiopulmonary arrest, renal failure
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18134501
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's causes of death, including Agent Orange exposure and contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. The appellant is free to highlight post-decisional evidence for the benefit of the examiner.
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