Granted
The Board granted service connection for myocardial infarction with coronary artery disease due to exposure to environmental toxins during Gulf War service.
The deciding factor: It is as likely as not that the Veteran's myocardial infarction with coronary artery disease is related to his exposure to environmental toxins during his service in the Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- myocardial infarction (MI) with coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25019914
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