The Board has granted service connection for atherosclerosis of the aorta and atherosclerotic disease of the native coronary artery, finding that these conditions are directly related to military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence established a direct relationship between the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure and his current heart conditions, satisfying the nexus requirement for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerosis of aorta, atherosclerotic disease of native coronary artery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24037502
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a heart condition and that the evidence does not support a link to military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in the Republic of Vietnam. The VA is required to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all listed conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.
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