The VA treatment from September 2003 to present caused the veteran's adrenal insufficiency, but it was not due to faulty or unforeseeable care.,There is no evidence showing that the congestive heart failure with atrial fibrillation in 2003 was caused by VA treatment.
The deciding factor: The VA treatment did not cause the veteran's additional disability of adrenal insufficiency, as it was due to his prior history and emergency situation.
- Claimed conditions
- Adrenal insufficiency, Congestive heart failure with atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0843770
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What this means for you
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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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