The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease (CAD) and denied service connection for essential tremors and Parkinsonism.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in at least approximate balance that the Veteran's CAD is related to his presumed herbicide agent exposure during Blue Water service aboard the USS Constellation, while the evidence persuasively favors a diagnosis of essential tremors over Parkinsonism or Parkinson's Disease.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease (CAD), essential tremors, Parkinsonism
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055735
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all appeals, including those for service connection and higher ratings for various conditions.
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