The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for myocarditis and granted it, finding that the Veteran's heart disability is related to his myopathy, which he has been service-connected for.
The deciding factor: The April 2010 VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's cardiac disability was as likely as not related to his myopathy, considering all relevant facts and medical evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2018
- Citation
- 1826851
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart condition was granted with an effective date of August 1, 2019. The decision is based on evidence showing exposure to diesel and gas fuel during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart conditions may be related to his service-connected sleep apnea and/or generalized anxiety disorder, but further examination is needed to determine causation.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for myocarditis as the Veteran's current diagnosis of viral myocarditis is not related to his active duty service, including Gulf War environmental exposures.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's heart conditions and their relation to service. The Veteran is asked to provide an addendum opinion from a qualified medical professional.
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