The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with a history of myocardial infarction, as there was no evidence that the condition manifested in service or within one year after separation from service and it was not shown to be causally related to military service.
The deciding factor: The March 2005 and June 2006 VA examiners opined that the veteran's symptoms during his period of service were consistent with a viral illness, rather than a heart attack. Additionally, there is no evidence of treatment for coronary artery disease until over thirty years after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease with a history of myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0814779
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.
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