The Board found that the Veteran's cardiac disability, diagnosed as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and left ventricular hypertrophy, was not incurred or aggravated due to active service. The disability is considered a direct result of his Reserve service.
The deciding factor: There was no clear evidence showing the onset or aggravation of the disability during the initial period of active duty service from June 1967 to June 1970, and the Veteran's current condition appeared to have developed during his Reserve service. The presumption of soundness did not apply due to the nature of Reserve service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, left ventricular hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2012
- Citation
- 1229733
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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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