The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease effective August 31, 2010 based on the liberalizing law that added ischemic heart disease to the list of diseases associated with herbicide exposure. The effective date for depression was set at May 17, 1973 as this is when the Veteran first sought VA medical benefits and applied for psychiatric treatment.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's intent to apply for service connection for coronary artery disease was established by his diagnosis in 1973 and application for VA medical benefits. For depression, the effective date was set at May 17, 1973 as this is when the Veteran first sought psychiatric treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Coronary artery disease"}, {"condition_name":"Depression"}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007377
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.
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