The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it manifested within one year of separation from active duty.,Service connection for atrial fibrillation is denied, with the Board finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to service or herbicide exposure.,Residuals of a stroke are granted secondary to coronary artery disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus was noted within one year of separation from active duty and is considered at least in equipoise with service connection.,While the Veteran contends that his atrial fibrillation is related to herbicide exposure, there is no evidence supporting this claim. The Board finds that the disorder did not manifest during service or within a year after separation.,The stroke is found to be secondary to coronary artery disease as it is considered at least as likely as not caused by arteriosclerotic disease.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, atriial fibrillation, residuals of a stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20001259
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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