The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease with congestive heart failure on a presumptive basis as a result of herbicide exposure, and for chronic dyspepsia (gastric disorder) based on evidence in the Veteran's service treatment records.
The deciding factor: The January 2013 VHA opinion supported by rationale indicated that the Veteran's gastric problems were related to his history of peptic ulcer disease documented in service records, and not due to his heart disability or NSAIDs.
- Claimed conditions
- heart failure, gastric disorder (dyspepsia)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2013
- Citation
- 1313508
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and heart failure have been granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claim for glaucoma has been denied as not related to service-connected conditions or in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection for heart failure is granted secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal seeking an effective date prior to January 23, 2014, for the assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed due to his death.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding exposure to burn pits during his military service.
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