The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, claimed as ischemic heart disease, secondary to his service-connected hypertension and atrial fibrillation is granted.,Service connection for the Veteran's back disability cannot be established as it was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected hypertension and atrial fibrillation, with support from medical literature.,There is no chronicity of back disability since service, nor continuous symptoms since service. The Board finds the Veteran's assertions regarding in-service injury are not credible.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, back disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26030883
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- Remanded (sent back)
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