The Veteran does not have arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, status post myocardial infarctions and coronary artery bypass grafting that is attributable to military service or caused by a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence linking the current heart disabilities to service or a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarctions, coronary artery bypass grafting
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0917640
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- Granted
The veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating was granted, and they are now entitled to a 100% disability rating due to their heart conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to obtain missing medical records and a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for a heart disability was denied as he did not file a formal or informal claim prior to May 28, 2015.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. No one has requested substitution for the Veteran.
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