The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disease including hypertension and cerebrovascular disease resulting in a stroke were not incurred or aggravated during service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to any specific environment. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided clear opinions that the veteran's cardiovascular diseases and cerebrovascular disease resulting in stroke were unrelated to his military service, including his service-connected left knee and low back disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiovascular disease including hypertension, Cerebrovascular disease resulting in a stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2005
- Citation
- 0524679
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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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