The Veteran's cardiovascular disability, including coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure, was denied service connection as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service. The exposure to herbicide agents on Okinawa and Guam was also not established.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient credible evidence linking the Veteran's current cardiovascular disability to his military service, including any potential exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular-renal disease including coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18114053
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