The Board has granted service connection for a cardiac disorder, finding that the veteran's POW experience contributed to his current cardiovascular disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner assessed that there was a causal association between the veteran's POW experience and his current cardiovascular disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiac disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2003
- Citation
- 0319473
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the appellant, and further examination is needed to determine if his current conditions are related to his in-service exposure at Fort McClellan.
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