The Board found that the veteran's heart condition, including her ostium primum atrial septal defect and irregular heartbeat, was aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: The progression of the veteran's congenital heart disease is considered to have been worsened during her active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- ostium primum atrial septal defect, irregular heartbeat
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0015455
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