The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for transient ischemic attack (TIA) as there is no current diagnosis of TIA and the evidence does not support a finding that he had one at any time during the pendency of his claim or recent to the filing of the claim.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of transient ischemic attack by a medical professional, and the Veteran's belief in having a current diagnosis is not competent as it requires specialized medical education and interpretation of complicated diagnostic medical testing.
- Claimed conditions
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21014519
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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: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to issues related to service connection, increased rating, and TDIU.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.
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