The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cardiovascular disorder, specifically coronary artery disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's PTSD aggravated these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's PTSD contributed to the development of his coronary artery disease and aggravated his abdominal aortic aneurysm beyond its natural progression.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disorder, coronary artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1031973
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