The Board has determined that the evidence received since the May 1998 denial is not new and material, thus denying the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder.
The deciding factor: The additional evidence does not include competent evidence of an association between the diagnosed heart disorders and the veteran's active military duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiovascular Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0817812
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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