The Veteran's arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (heart disability) was not incurred or aggravated during active duty, and its incurrence or aggravation during active duty may not be presumed.,Right lower extremity neuritis and left lower extremity neuritis were not present in service or within one year of service separation, and are not etiologically related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam or Korea where herbicide exposure is presumed. There was no evidence of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease during service or for many years after service.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (heart disability), right lower extremity neuritis, left lower extremity neuritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19169426
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left or right lower extremity neuritis and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim. The VA examiners' reports are highly probative, and based on their determinations, the Veteran's symptoms are attributable to his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA medical examination to assess the nature and severity of the Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity involving the nerve roots of the sciatic nerve.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for service-connected heart disability is dismissed as the AOJ decision implementing the Board's order was not appealable.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lumbar radiculopathy, sciatica, and left lower extremity neuritis. The other issues have been remanded for further evaluation.
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