Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, to include atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claim for cervical degenerative arthritis was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran's heart condition is secondary to his service-connected conditions, but there was insufficient evidence to support a connection between the cervical degenerative arthritis and active service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disability, to include atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease, Cervical degenerative arthritis, Left shoulder disability, Liver disability, to include hepatic steatosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25110591
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