The Board has determined that the veteran's current heart disorder, including atherosclerotic heart disease and diastolic hypertension, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a nexus between the veteran's current heart disorder and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disorder, atherosclerotic heart disease, diastolic hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0609664
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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