The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, aortic stenosis, and bicuspid aortic valve (heart condition) and an initial noncompensable rating for the right knee disorder. The left knee disorder secondary to the right knee disorder is also addressed.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on a current diagnosis of coronary artery disease that was first diagnosed during service, with no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, aortic stenosis, bicuspid aortic valve, left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0012664
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