The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions of chronic hypertension and coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure are not related to his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied both claims.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence establishing an etiological link between the veteran's service-connected PTSD and his current diagnosed conditions of chronic hypertension and coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic hypertension, coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0735464
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for various disability ratings and service connection claims due to untimely filings.
- Granted
The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure, effective October 30, 2023.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a heart disability, as there was no evidence of an intent to file a claim prior to August 7, 2023, and the Nehmer provisions did not apply.
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