The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arrhythmias due to asbestos exposure and/or secondary to type II diabetes mellitus, finding that new evidence did not support reopening of the previously denied claim.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted by the appellant was insufficient to establish a current diagnosis of arrhythmias or link it to service or any other relevant factor.
- Claimed conditions
- arrhythmias
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26033831
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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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