The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, aortic arteriosclerosis, and congestive heart failure, finding that there is no current evidence of these conditions.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient probative evidence indicating that any current heart symptoms cause any functional impairment, as his reported symptoms are attributable to conditions other than his heart.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Aortic arteriosclerosis, Congestive heart failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20070038
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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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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