The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) is presumed to have been incurred during active military service due to herbicide exposure. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: Arteriosclerotic heart disease was diagnosed as a result of presumed exposure to herbicides, and the Veteran served in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, skin rash, arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease), left knee disability, back disability, right knee disability, acquired psychiatric condition including PTSD, depressive disorder, and alcohol dependence
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1106316
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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