The Board found that the Veteran's recurrent heart disorder, including CAD and CABG residuals, did not have its onset during active duty service or within one year of his discharge. The VA examiner opined that Bextra was less likely the cause for his CAD, as it is a good medication for treating osteoporosis pain. The Board also found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for MRSA infection residuals.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records were silent for heart disease and there is no indication of heart disease within two years of his release from active duty service. The VA examiner provided an opinion that the Veteran's CAD status post CABG is not related to or increased in severity beyond its natural progression due to his service-connected conditions, including Bextra.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent heart disorder, Coronary artery disease (CAD), Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) residuals
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1618737
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