The Board denied service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents in Korea or Vietnam, and the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no credible evidence establishing the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Korea or Vietnam, and the Board found that the Veteran's heart disease is unrelated to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19146844
What this means for you
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