The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension and myocardial infarction, was aggravated by service. The lumbar spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are not well-grounded claims as there is no evidence of a pre-service diagnosis or in-service onset. The duodenal ulcer disease claim is also not well-grounded.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension and myocardial infarction, was aggravated by service based on the increase in blood pressure readings during active duty and subsequent post-service findings of chronic cardiovascular pathology.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disorder, lumbar spine disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, duodenal ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0011020
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