The Veteran does not have an additional cardiovascular disability or chronic residuals of Legionnaires' disease that is the result of VA medical treatment at Brecksville VA Medical Center in July 2006. The Board finds no additional disability present.
The deciding factor: VA's clinical summary and opinion concluded that the Veteran's pre-existing cardiovascular condition was not aggravated by his Legionnaires' disease, which prolonged his hospital stay but did not cause permanent increase in severity of his heart condition.
- Claimed conditions
- additional cardiovascular disability, chronic residuals of Legionnaires' disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1335332
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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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