The VA determined that the veteran's death from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease was not caused by or a result of his service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any diagnosis of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease during service or within one year post-service, and it was determined that this condition developed over two decades after service.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, Adrenal insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2004
- Citation
- 0433020
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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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