This decision denies service connection for atrial fibrillation, grants a 10% rating for left leg shin splints, and remands the issues of service connection for variously diagnosed skin disability and heart disability other than atrial fibrillation due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's claim for higher rating for right leg shin splints is not before the Board.,Further development is needed regarding the Veteran's allegations of exposure to Agent Orange in service, specifically his duties as an aircraft repairman.
The deciding factor: The appeal is mixed with some issues granted and others remanded due to insufficient evidence on the issue of service connection for variously diagnosed skin disability and heart disability other than atrial fibrillation.
- Claimed conditions
- atrial fibrillation, left leg shin splints, variously diagnosed skin disability, heart disability other than atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18145454
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, back disability, and neck disability due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding these conditions.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, joint pain (claimed as arthritis), sleep apnea, fatigue, neck condition, acne, and lung condition. The evidence did not show a current disability or link to military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and distressed heart (previously claimed as irregular heartbeat) based on evidence of a link to the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the claims of service connection for bilateral dry eye disorder, atrial fibrillation (including as secondary to hypertension), left eye disorder other than dry eye including amaurosis fugax, and right foot or ankle disorder (including as secondary to left foot and/or left ankle disability). The appeals are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the current record.
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