The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction and bypass surgery is granted. The right ear disability compensation claim is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served offshore of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War era and has a current diagnosis of coronary artery disease, which is presumed to be service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, bypass surgery
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072475
What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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