The Board has granted service connection for a sinus disability and ischemic heart disease, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had exposure to herbicide agents during his active service in Vietnam, which is sufficient evidence to presume his ischemic heart disease is associated with such exposure. For the sinus disability, the Board determined there was a link between the injury sustained in service and the current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- sinus disability, ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20004905
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
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