The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence of hypertension or other cardiovascular disorders during his active service to the U.S. Army or within one year following service.
The deciding factor: Service records were very limited and did not show symptoms, diagnoses, or treatment for hypertension or other cardiovascular disorders in the Veteran's period of service to the U.S. Army, ending in June 1946.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular accident, Hypertensive vascular disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2009
- Citation
- 0949115
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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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