The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the condition and his military service. The appeal is mixed as some issues are granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded as further examination and information from Social Security Administration records are needed.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's CAD and his military service. The condition was first diagnosed decades after separation.,There is insufficient evidence to determine if Parkinson’s disease was triggered by events during military service, necessitating further examination and review of Social Security Administration records.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction, Parkinson’s disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21007238
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating of 60 percent for coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction is granted. The other claims are denied.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 1, 2015 for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction based on presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure during Vietnam service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings, except for TDIU and DEA which were granted as of May 1, 2020.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for lumbar radiculopathy with foot drop, left lower extremity, obstructive sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction to provide a VA examination and obtain outstanding SSA records.
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