The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and kidney disease, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions during the appeal period. The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any heart or kidney issues, and post-service records only diagnosed congestive heart failure and chronic renal impairment respectively.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease or kidney disease, which are required for service connection to be granted. The medical evidence showed no such diagnoses during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19128720
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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