Denied
The Board denied entitlement to Dependency and Indemity Compensation (DIC) benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for cause of the Veteran's death due to treatment by VA.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not persuasively weigh against a finding that the Veteran incurred an additional disability while in VA's care that contributed to his cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25055891
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.