The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cardiovascular and respiratory disabilities were denied, as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation. The Board also found that the Veteran was not entitled to TDIU due to his non-service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA examiners indicated that there was no direct service connection for the chronic cardiovascular and respiratory disabilities, and the evidence did not support a finding of secondary service connection based on the thyroid disability. The Board also found that the Veteran's TDIU claim could not be granted as his non-service-connected conditions precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic cardiovascular disability, chronic respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2016
- Citation
- 1629847
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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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