The Veteran died due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, transient ischemic attack, hypertension and a heart murmur. The Board finds that these conditions were not incurred in service or related to any service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of ASCVD, transient ischemic attack, hypertension, or a heart murmur during the Veteran's lifetime or at the time of his death. The first diagnosis of ASCVD was noted on the death certificate approximately 54 years after discharge from active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0933104
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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