The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for aneurysm and initial increased evaluations for his bilateral foot conditions. The claim for service connection was reopened but denied on the merits, while the earlier effective dates for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) and Total Disability Rating based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) were not addressed due to lack of a Statement of the Case.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the aneurysm preexisted service or was aggravated by service, and thus denied service connection. The earlier effective dates for DEA and TDIU were not addressed as they are separate issues from the main claims.
- Claimed conditions
- aneurysm
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1823148
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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