The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, residual surgical scars secondary to the condition, and diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure have been granted. The cases are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, surgical scars, and diabetes mellitus, which raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Residual surgical scars secondary to ischemic heart disease, Diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19181115
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and a right wrist condition due to the withdrawal of the appeals by the Veteran's attorney.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence that the Veteran's diabetes resulted from her active military service or was caused by her service-connected hypertension.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
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