The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to restrictive lung disease, but the issues of left upper extremity and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure were remanded.
The deciding factor: The August 2004 VA examination found no relationship between the veteran's CAD and his service-connected restrictive lung disease. However, the evidence regarding the neuropathy is inconclusive and requires further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Left upper extremity neuropathy, Bilateral lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0904199
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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