The Veteran died in March 2007 due to brain death caused by an intravascular hemorrhage. The appellant seeks DIC benefits and accrued benefits based on the Veteran's pension, as well as SMP for herself.,Service connection for the cause of death was denied because there is no evidence linking the Veteran's vascular disorder (intravascular hemorrhage) to service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's intravascular hemorrhage is related to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- intravascular hemorrhage, venous insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1820601
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