The Board has determined that the Veteran's arteriosclerosis obliterans and PAD are related to his service-connected coronary artery disease, as they share similar risk factors. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran’s current arteriosclerosis obliterans is caused by his service-connected CAD due to shared risk factors.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerosis obliterans, PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20067939
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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