The Veteran's hypertensive heart disease resulted in an MI in December 2003, but has not led to additional complications. The depressive disorder is service-connected due to its relationship to his service-connected conditions. New evidence has reopened the claim for hepatitis C, which was incurred during active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertensive heart disease resulted in an MI and a myocardial infarction (MI) in December 2003, but no additional complications have been established. The depressive disorder is secondary to his service-connected conditions. New evidence has been submitted that supports the reopening of the hepatitis C claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertensive heart disease, Depressive disorder not otherwise specified (NOS), Hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1017708
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