The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including lung condition, heart condition, atrial fibrillation, vision condition, dizziness, lightheadedness, stress, chest pain, pneumonia, pleural effusion, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, all claimed as due to radiation exposure. The Board found no evidence of a radiogenic disease or other service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was not shown to have any radiogenic diseases and the claims were denied based on lack of competent and probative evidence linking the conditions to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- lung condition, heart condition, atrial fibrillation, vision condition, dizziness, lightheadedness, stress, chest pain, pneumonia, pleural effusion, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2011
- Citation
- 1145501
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that additional VA opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's dizziness, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and tension headaches, including migraines. The opinions should consider the Veteran's participation in a TERA and the combined effect of all his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's lung condition, including pneumonia residuals, COPD, and emphysema, is remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his military service. The appeal is reopened based on new evidence.
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