The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left arm condition and an initial compensable rating for heart block.,There is no current diagnosis of a left arm condition, and the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has a current disability related to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current disability related to the Veteran's active duty service or any other etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm condition, heart block
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24029981
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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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