The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, left ear hearing loss, diplopia, and pes planus were all denied.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claim for left ear hearing loss was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease or hypertension were incurred in or aggravated by military service. The Veteran's personnel records showed he served with a unit not known to have been exposed to herbicide agents during the qualifying time period of September 1, 1967, to August 31, 1971.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22027309
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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