The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's cardiopulmonary arrest was caused or contributed substantially or materially to his death. The preponderance of the evidence is against the claim.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's cardiopulmonary arrest to service, including high cholesterol in service, and the Board finds that an injury or disease in service did not cause or contribute substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- Medial epicondylitis of the right elbow, Degenerative disc disease with herniated nucleus pulposus L4-L5, History of left lumbar radiculopathy, Degenerative arthritis of the right hip, Degenerative joint disease of the left hip, Degenerative joint disease of the right knee, Status-post arthroscopic surgery of the left knee with mild degenerative joint disease, Seasonal allergic rhinitis, Erectile dysfunction, Pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1803866
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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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