Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of March 26, 2012 for service connection for coronary artery disease and associated scars post quadruple bypass.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a direct relationship between the Veteran's CAD and his active duty service based on exposures to atmospheric emissions produced by firing weapons and hazardous substances found in electronic products.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) post quadruple bypass, Anterior chest scar post quadruple bypass, Right lower extremity scar post quadruple bypass, Left lower extremity scar post quadruple bypass
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107901
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