The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) found that the veteran's claimed mitral valve prolapse did not clearly and unmistakably preexist service, nor was it aggravated by military service. The Board concluded that MVP is a congenital disorder with no evidence of aggravation from service.
The deciding factor: The medical records showed no clear indication of MVP prior to or during service, and the veteran's current condition does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, radiation, Gulf War Syndrome, or other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- mitral valve prolapse (MVP), cardiovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2002
- Citation
- 0207565
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 05, 2021 for a 100 percent rating for mitral valve prolapse and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a heart condition to afford the Veteran an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his heart condition, considering potential toxic exposure during service in Southwest Asia.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, while denying service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, and facial scars. The claim for TDIU was also denied.
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