The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an enlarged heart and a higher rating for his service-connected restrictive lung disease, finding that there was no competent evidence of current diagnoses or a link between these conditions and his service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of an enlarged heart or linking it to the veteran's service-connected mild restrictive lung disease.
- Claimed conditions
- enlarged heart, restrictive lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0019015
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0019015.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that a higher rating was not warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected restrictive lung disease to correct a duty-to-assist error.
- Dismissed
The appeal for issues related to eczema, IBS, headaches, liver disability, enlarged prostate and urinary frequency, allergic rhinitis, and restrictive lung disease were dismissed. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for restrictive lung disease due to conflicting medical evidence and a need for additional testing.
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.