The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed sick sinus syndrome is not attributable to his military service, did not manifest within one year of his separation from service, and was not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for sick sinus syndrome is denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current heart condition is related to his military service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2013
- Citation
- 1302300
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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