The Board found new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a heart disorder, which was denied in 1958. The veteran's post-service medical records were reviewed but did not provide sufficient evidence to establish service connection.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was provided that could link the current heart disorder to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0031861
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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