The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease and gastrointestinal disorder are not related to his period of active service, including his time as a prisoner of war (POW). The claims for service connection have been denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service or captivity as a POW.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, gastrointestinal disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0015731
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, which is presumed related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
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