The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the 1960 decision that severed service connection for tachycardia, based on evidence showing the condition preexisted service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's statements regarding his history of tachycardia prior to service were sufficient to rebut the presumption of soundness and support the conclusion that the condition preexisted service.
- Claimed conditions
- tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0008477
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