The Veteran's current diagnosis of coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction is not related to his in-service heart murmur and thus service connection for this disability is denied.
The deciding factor: Competent medical opinions indicate that the Veteran's coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction is not related to his in-service heart murmur, which was a finding or symptom rather than a disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1722595
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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