The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder other than hypertension, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA doctors were negative regarding any link between the Veteran's cardiovascular disorder and his military service. The Board found that the Veteran did not provide credible evidence of herbicide exposure during service, which is required for a presumption-based claim.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disorder other than hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23044258
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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).
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