The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. Service connection was not granted for hypertension, high cholesterol, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia, or ischemic heart disease. The rating for ischemic heart disease was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the claimed conditions and service, or show that they were incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Hiatal hernia, Ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19174631
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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