The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the Board denied entitlement to Special Monthly Pension based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing that the Veteran's arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease had its onset during his active service or within one year of separation from active duty. The cause of death was not related to service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22071477
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease to service or a service-connected disability.
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