The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disabilities, including atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease and hypertension, were not incurred in service or due to any event related to his military service. The Board concluded that these conditions developed independently of service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing a chronic cardiovascular disability during service or within one year after discharge from service, and the veteran's post-service diagnoses did not show a clear link to service.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease, angina pectoris, coronary artery disease, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, hypertension, tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0124920
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