The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease as a result of herbicide agent exposure, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least in equipoise with evidence showing manifestations to a degree of 10 percent disabling. The motorcycle accident prior to service was not found to be a recognized cause of the condition.
The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection based on the presumption for herbicide agent exposure, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least in equipoise with evidence showing manifestations to a degree of 10 percent disabling. The motorcycle accident prior to service was not found to be a recognized cause of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195319
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What this means for you
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