The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cerebrovascular accident (stroke), distal splenic artery focal aneurysm, a nerve condition, and carpal tunnel syndrome. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's claimed conditions and his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), Distal Splenic Artery Focal Aneurysm, Nerve Condition, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2007
- Citation
- 0717138
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity, status post carpal tunnel release is granted an initial rating of 60 percent. Service connection for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is also granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted effective dates for TDIU, SMC, and DEA based on his service-connected conditions. The Board also determined that the Veteran's PTSD alone warrants a TDIU prior to May 31, 2024.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there were errors in the decision-making process and additional evidence is needed to properly assess the Veteran's cause of death. The remand includes obtaining private medical records, specifically those related to cardiovascular conditions and sleep apnea, as well as SSA disability benefit records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) decision denying the Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is inadequate due to insufficient reasoning. The appeal is being remanded to obtain a more detailed medical opinion addressing the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision, and protection.
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