The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder did not have its onset during active service and is not related to any in-service disease or injury, thus denying his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the veteran did not have coronary artery disease, which is a requirement for service connection on a direct basis. The evidence does not show that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder was incurred during active service or related to any in-service disease or injury.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0604779
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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