Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease to confirm exposure to Agent Orange and obtain a more adequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's conclusion is inconsistent with other evidence in the Veteran's claims file, and there are outstanding issues regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart condition(s).
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25013114
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