The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and Bell's palsy, as well as an increased rating for the veteran's left eye visual defect.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the claimed conditions to the veteran's military service or showing that they are related to his service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) status post bypass, Bell's palsy, Left eye visual defect
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0810788
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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