The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board found that his condition did not meet the definition of ischemic heart disease.,Service connection for left and right knee disabilities was also denied. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran’s pre-existing bilateral knee conditions were less likely caused or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is not supported by medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of IHD, and his condition does not meet the definition of ischemic heart disease as defined in VA regulations.,The pre-existing bilateral knee conditions were found to be less likely caused or aggravated by service due to lack of evidence of arthritis during service and the presence of arthritic changes consistent with age-related changes.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease (IHD), Left knee disability, Right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18129490
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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