The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current residual disability from heat stroke or cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, and there is no evidence of such conditions in service. The claims are therefore denied.
The deciding factor: There is no probative medical evidence establishing a nexus between any current disabilities and service, particularly as the Veteran's reported heat stroke event occurred over 30 years ago and his current conditions did not manifest until many years after service.
- Claimed conditions
- residual disability from heat stroke, cardiovascular disease (including hypertension)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1439210
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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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