The Veteran's heart attack and stomach ulcer were not service-connected as his claims were denied due to lack of evidence showing the conditions began during or within one year after service.
The deciding factor: No medical records from service show a heart disorder or stomach ulcer, and no continuity of symptoms post-service was established.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Attack, Stomach Ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1331035
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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 determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, but the issue is now remanded to consider the merits of the claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted regarding the Veteran's heart attack claim, warranting readjudication. The evidence suggests a possible connection to service exposure, including PCBs or radiation.
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