The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease, which resulted in a myocardial infarction, was incurred during his military service. The decision is based on the evidence showing an abnormal EKG in service and current treatment for coronary artery disease.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted because there is evidence of an abnormal EKG in service and current treatment for coronary artery disease, which suggests a pre-existing condition that may have been aggravated by military service.
- Claimed conditions
- status/post myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0201041
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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