The Veteran's emergency treatment for a myocardial infarction was covered by VA as he had received medical services from the VA within the previous 24 months and met other eligibility criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran received patient health education materials provided by VA, which constituted 'medical services' under the relevant regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Myocardial infarction (MI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21001435
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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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease with angina, myocardial infarction, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claims for deep vein thrombosis and cellulitis were remanded.
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