The Board denied service connection for ventricular arrhythmia, finding that the evidence does not support a link to military service or any other condition.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion concluded that the Veteran's ventricular arrhythmia is less likely than not related to her service, including due to Gulf War exposure, and more likely attributable to non-service-connected sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- ventricular arrhythmia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23052074
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified errors in the rating decision and is remanding the case for further development to ensure all relevant evidence is considered.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in development and adjudication, including a need for a TERA analysis and additional medical opinions regarding service connection.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals seeking increased ratings for ventricular arrhythmia and adjustment disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for ventricular arrhythmia was improper and has granted full restoration of severed benefits.
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