The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder and ventricular tachycardia and nonobstructive coronary artery disease, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that resulted in current disabilities.
The deciding factor: There was no showing of chronic disease or injury shown in service, nor did the Veteran have continuous symptoms since service. The Board found insufficient medical evidence to support a nexus between service and current conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiovascular disorder, Brugada syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20066000
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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