The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for his ascending aortic aneurysm, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's aortic aneurysm was stable and did not preclude exertion, thus not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- ascending aortic aneurysm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0836088
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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: Dismissed
The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for an ascending aortic aneurysm was dismissed due to untimely Board Appeal requests.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 100 percent rating for ascending aortic aneurysm from January 26, 2024, to July 11, 2024, and a 10 percent rating for hypertension. The appeal for TDIU and service connection for atrial fibrillation was remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for ascending aortic aneurysm, finding that it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for his service-connected ascending aortic aneurysm, as there was no evidence of the aneurysm being 5 centimeters in diameter, symptomatic, or requiring surgery.
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