The Veteran's heart conditions, including chronic heart failure with cardiac arrhythmias and coronary artery disease, were not caused by VA medical care. The Board denied compensation under section 1151 as the proximate cause of his additional disability was not due to VA's fault or an unforeseen event.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart conditions developed from pre-existing conditions and unrelated to VA medical care provided in January 2013, which did not result in any worsening of his conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24034644
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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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