The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a systolic murmur with claimed heart valve damage, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to link any symptoms to service.
The deciding factor: There was no clinical evidence of a chronic heart disability in service or post-service, and the VA examiner found no current heart condition related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- systolic murmur, heart valve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2002
- Citation
- 0210766
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease is being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that the Veteran has provided sufficient information to warrant reopening his previously denied claim.
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