The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability, specifically CAD, CHF, atrial fibrillation, heart block, stable angina, and status post myocardial infarction with aortic valve replacement. The Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (PN) issues have also been addressed, with some ratings being granted or denied based on the date of September 8, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's heart disability is related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure, which is presumed due to his service in Vietnam. The neuropathy issues were evaluated based on their severity as of September 8, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- CAD, CHF, atriial fibrillation, heart block, stable angina, status post myocardial infarction with aortic valve replacement
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23064407
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