The Veteran's claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation has been withdrawn.,The evidence received since the March 1994 decision does not meet the criteria to reopen the claim of service connection for skin cancer, including melanoma, due to toxic herbicide exposure. The Veteran is presumed to have ischemic heart disease related to his toxic herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not provide a valid link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service or toxic herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- atrial fibrillation, ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1801117
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