The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder, sinusitis with rhinitis, and reduced lung capacity (asthma) were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service. The veteran was diagnosed with these conditions after separation from service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the current diagnoses to service or any disease/injury noted during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiovascular disorder (hypertension and heart murmur), Sinusitis with rhinitis, Reduced lung capacity (asthma)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2002
- Citation
- 0212813
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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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