The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim, but denied service connection for organic cardiovascular disease as there was no persuasive medical evidence demonstrating it was incurred during or as a result of active service.
The deciding factor: There is no persuasive medical evidence showing that the veteran's present cardiovascular disabilities were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- organic cardiovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2004
- Citation
- 0416839
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of service connection for organic cardiovascular disease, including compliance with VAOPGCPREC 6-2000 and Manual M-21.
- Partly granted
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