The Veteran's coronary artery disease is linked to hyperlipidimia he was treated for during service.,Service treatment records show GERD was diagnosed in 1990, and the Veteran continues to receive treatment for it. The VA examiner concluded that his current condition began during service.,The Veteran reported a groin injury in service which developed into a chronic groin pull. A VA examiner found this condition likely related to service due to its onset after separation.,Service records show recurrent back pain, and the May 2010 VA examination diagnosed quadratus laborum strain as beginning during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease is linked to hyperlipidimia he was treated for in service.,The Veteran has a current diagnosis of GERD which began during active service.,There is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence as to whether the groin pull condition is related to service, with the VA examiner concluding it likely did begin during service.,Service records show recurrent back pain, and the May 2010 VA examination diagnosed quadratus laborum strain as beginning during service.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left groin pull, low back strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2011
- Citation
- 1126006
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- 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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including the one for an increased rating for low back strain.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.
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