The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for beriberi heart disease as there is no competent medical evidence showing that he currently has this condition.
The deciding factor: There was no current diagnosis of beriberi heart disease in the medical records, and the Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support the veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- beriberi heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0625946
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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. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0625946.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes multiple conditions, and the Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions. The issues on appeal have been remanded for further action.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnoses of beriberi heart disease and coronary artery disease are not service-connected as they did not arise during his military service or within a year thereafter.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is being remanded to provide additional VCAA notice and a medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and other conditions on a presumptive basis as former POW's. The effective date is May 25, 2007.
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