The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease due to herbicide agent exposure, and remanded the remaining issues related to heart conditions, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke), sleep apnea, seizures, peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychological disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service, which is presumed to cause coronary artery disease. The Board found that the evidence supports this exposure and granted service connection for coronary artery disease based on this presumption.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Degenerative disc disease, Residuals from back surgery, High cholesterol, Heart disability other than CAD (including congestive heart failure, enlarged heart, atrial fibrillation, atrial septal defect, implantable cardiac pacemaker), Hypertension, Cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke), Peripheral neuropathy, Acquired psychological disability (adjustment disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, conversion disorder)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18145108
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