The Board found that the appellant's heart disorder, to include coronary artery disease, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The skin disorder claim is pending as it relates to exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the chest pain experienced during service is more likely related to active rheumatic heart disease rather than coronary artery disease, given the appellant's long period of freedom from coronary intervention and age at the time of service. The current stable coronary condition does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Disorder (Coronary Artery Disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1126541
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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