The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart condition is granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for a VA clinician to provide an opinion on whether there is a nexus between the Veteran's diagnosed ischemic heart condition and his active-duty service, including exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence was submitted that supports the claim for service connection for ischemic heart condition.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26010101
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected, with the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange.,Ischemic heart condition is also granted as service connected on a presumptive basis due to Agent Orange exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate reasoning in a previous VA opinion, and additional clarification is needed regarding whether the Veteran's heart condition was caused by his service or related to his diabetes.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for PTSD and other conditions, due to his death.
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