Granted
The veteran's heart disorder, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure, is service-connected due to participation in toxic exposure risk activity during service as a jet engine mechanic.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder is proximately due to and secondary to his conceded participation in a TERA during service.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25000885
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