The Veteran died from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular accident, but the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was not receiving VA compensation or pension at the time of his death, nor had any pending claims for benefits. He died from a non-service-connected cause and was buried in a private facility.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD), cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20056024
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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