The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected heart condition did not cause or contribute to his death from ischemic colitis. The appellant's assertions were not supported by medical evidence.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence does not support a connection between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death from ischemic colitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease with Pulmonary Stenosis, Residuals of Tonsillectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2011
- Citation
- 1141115
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's hearing loss is service connected. The claim for residuals of tonsillectomy requires further development as no VA examiner has provided an opinion regarding its etiology.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues include sleep apnea, respiratory/pulmonary disorders, and residuals of a tonsillectomy.
- Whole decision: Denied
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