The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease), including as due to exposure to herbicides, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure or a current disability. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's claim could not be granted because he had not provided sufficient evidence to establish either direct service connection or presumed service connection due to herbicide exposure, including Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1642525
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted a 10 percent disability rating for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure from October 21, 2003, to January 27, 2014.
- Granted
The Board has granted a disability rating of 60 percent for ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) effective June 8, 2022. The decision is based on the Veteran's functional impairment and consistent with the criteria for a 60 percent rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence showing worsening symptoms, and for a TDIU claim. The Veteran is required to submit lay statements from himself and others regarding his service-connected disabilities' impact on employment.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and COPD have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or asbestos. The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus could not be presumed exposed to herbicides. Additionally, his symptoms were not shown to be related to service.
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