The Board denied service connection for heart disorder and seizures, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other conditions that would support direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records do not show service near the Korean DMZ where herbicide exposure is presumed. The Veteran's testimony on this matter was found unreliable due to his inconsistent recollections and lack of specific details.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disorder, Seizures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21013575
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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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