The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a heatstroke and cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction with congestive heart failure.,The preponderance of evidence is against finding that the Veteran’s current disabilities are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current cardiovascular conditions, including CAD and MI with CHF, to his in-service heatstroke or any other event during service. The VA examiners provided opinions indicating that these conditions were not caused by or related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a heatstroke, cardiovascular disease (including CAD and MI with congestive heart failure)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20056261
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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