The Veteran is granted service connection for coronary artery disease, depressive disorder secondary to coronary artery disease, and sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD. Service connection was denied for a back disability, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disorder, and sexual dysfunction.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the presumption of herbicide exposure in Vietnam for coronary artery disease. Depressive disorder is considered secondary to coronary artery disease. Sleep apnea is found to be secondary to PTSD. No service connection was established for a back disability, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disorder, or sexual dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, depressive disorder, fibromyalgia, sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal disorder, sleep disorder/sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2011
- Citation
- 1110625
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, fibromyalgia, and vertigo. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.
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