The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease with hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to active military service or aggravated by a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence indicated that the veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease were more likely than not proximately related, but the examiner also noted that the coronary artery disease preceded the onset of diabetes mellitus by approximately 10 years, thus it was as likely as not that they are not proximally related.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease with hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0907193
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease with hypertension prior to August 26, 2006 was denied. The Board granted an increased rating of 60 percent effective from August 26, 2006.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's heart disability was rated at 30 percent from June 10, 2008 onwards. The Board found that a higher rating of 60 percent was warranted for the period from June 20, 2006 to December 7, 2006.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the initial evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the creative organ, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease with hypertension, and service connection for diabetic retinopathy and cataracts.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's heart disability, including coronary artery disease with hypertension, was granted on an accrued basis effective May 25, 1993. The appellant is now entitled to enhanced DIC benefits due to her surviving spouse status.
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