The Veteran's last sickness and/or burial were reimbursed in the amount of $4,953.00.,The cause of the Veteran’s death for purposes of service-connected burial benefits was denied.,There is no effective date prior to August 22, 2008, for the grant of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, for accrued benefits purposes.,No compensable rating was granted for amebiasis, intestinal, chronic, prior to August 22, 2008, for accrued benefits purposes.,No compensable rating was granted for urticaria, for accrued benefits purposes.,Service connection for a left elevated diaphragm, for accrued benefits purposes, was denied.,Service connection for a bilateral upper extremity disorder, claimed as aching of the arm and shoulder, for accrued benefits purposes, was denied.
The deciding factor: The appellant is only entitled to $4,953.00 in reimbursement for the Veteran's last sickness and/or burial expenses due to specific statutory and regulatory guidelines.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Amebiasis, intestinal, chronic, Urticaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19171419
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