The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease has been reopened, but the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.,Service connection was denied for left and right shoulder disabilities as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or condition that led to current disability.,There is no credible evidence of herbicide exposure during active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease did not manifest within one year after separation from service, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in service.,No current shoulder disability was shown to be related to an injury or condition during active duty service. The VA examination report noted no abnormalities at separation and there is no other medical evidence linking current shoulder disabilities to service.,The Veteran's military records do not show any herbicide exposure, and the Board found that he was not exposed to herbicides in Thailand.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2018
- Citation
- 18104654
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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