The Veteran's claim for service connection for an aneurysm, claimed as brain aneurysm rupture, is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability or any link to service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing the Veteran has a current diagnosis of an aneurysm or residuals from a ruptured brain aneurysm during his active service or at any time since.
- Claimed conditions
- aneurysm, brain aneurysm rupture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18140440
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What this means for you
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