The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, residuals of stroke, atrial fibrillation, COPD, OSA, and a left shoulder disability were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have ischemic heart disease at any time during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not document a diagnosis of ischemic heart disease for any period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, residuals of stroke, atrial fibrillation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1751420
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- Remanded (sent back)
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