The Board denied service connection for cerebral aneurysms, finding that the Veteran's condition was not shown in service or until many years after discharge. The VA examiner concluded that the cerebral aneurysms are less likely than not related to active service, including a motor vehicle accident during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of cerebral aneurysms in service records and noted they were diagnosed over 31 years after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- cerebral aneurysms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20040025
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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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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