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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20067939
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,960 · Granted: 36% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 20067939.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for osteomyelitis of the right knee and tibia, but denied it for arteriosclerosis obliterans. The claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and bilateral dry eye syndrome were remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected varicose veins have not been rated appropriately, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerosis obliterans and thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease), finding that there is no evidence of a present disability or causation related to service, including herbicide exposure. The claim was also not granted on secondary basis due to diabetes mellitus.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for arteriosclerosis obliterans and high blood pressure is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.