The claim for service connection for a heart disability, to include coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease, was reopened based on new and material evidence but ultimately denied.
The deciding factor: The persuasive evidence of record weighs against finding that the Veteran has a current heart disability, and there is no sufficient evidence linking his condition to military service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24032247
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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