The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or maintaining gainful employment prior to November 22, 2019.
The deciding factor: The cumulative impact of the limitations outlined in the Veteran's VA examinations does not preclude the Veteran's ability to perform at least sedentary employment.
- Claimed conditions
- mitral valve prolapse, chronic fatigue syndrome associated with mitral valve prolapse, obstructive sleep apnea associated with depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, headaches, gastrointestinal condition to include status post appendectomy, abdominal pain and constipation and diarrhea, chest scars associated with mitral valve prolapse, status post mitral valve replacement with pericarditis, traumatic brain injury, tinnitus, linear chest scars associated with mitral valve prolapse; status post mitral valve replacement with pericarditis, dry mouth with gingival bleeding associated with mitral valve prolapse; status post mitral valve replacement with pericarditis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23055523
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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 determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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