The Board denied service connection for residuals, polio, finding no probative evidence of an in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury to which any current residuals, polio, may be attributed.
The deciding factor: There is no etiological question as there is no in-service polio and the most probative evidence does not indicate that the claimed disability or symptoms may be associated with an established in-service event.
- Claimed conditions
- polio
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19154593
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19154593.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to a lack of a VA examination, which is necessary to determine if his polio clearly and unmistakably preexisted service or was aggravated by service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Appellant's mother is not a Vietnam veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam, thus he does not qualify for benefits under 38 U.S.C. � 1815 and 38 C.F.R. � 3.815 for birth defects.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted the appellant's petition to reopen her claim for recognition as permanently incapable of self-support, but has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding her condition prior to age 18.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board has not determined whether new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claims for polio and a lower back condition. The Veteran's statements, medical records, and other documents do not provide a competent medical link between her claimed conditions and active duty service.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.