The Veteran's death was not related to his service-connected conditions, and he did not receive VA pension or disability compensation. Therefore, the claim for burial benefits is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not show that the Veteran’s death was related to his service-connected disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg varicose veins, tonsillectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19151612
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