The Veteran's cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest due to pulmonary embolism, but the Board found that his service-connected Raynaud’s Syndrome did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.,Special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded as no Statement of the Case has been issued.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest due to pulmonary embolism, which occurred after separation from service. The Board found that his Raynaud’s Syndrome did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.,No Statement of the Case has been issued for the special monthly compensation claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Raynaud’s Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19145210
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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