The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for ischemic heart disease was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for both ischemic heart disease and mitral valve regurgitation. The service connection for ischemic heart disease is based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed due to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam, while his mitral valve regurgitation is found to be aggravated by his now-service-connected ischemic heart disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease (IHD), Mitral valve regurgitation
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18131842
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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