The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder other than ischemic heart disease prior to April 27, 2010 and TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to August 24, 2011. The Veteran's appeal was based on the presumption of herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a diagnosis of a heart disorder other than ischemic heart disease prior to April 27, 2010 and there were no manifestations of disability that would qualify for TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to August 24, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Disorder (other than Ischemic Heart Disease), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20059465
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