The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for mitral valve disease with postoperative valve replacement and coronary artery disease, as well as subacute bacterial endocarditis, both claimed as due to exposure to herbicides during his military service. The evidence did not support a causal link between these conditions and his service.
The deciding factor: The medical records did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a connection between the veteran's exposure to herbicides in service and his current heart conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- mitral valve disease with postoperative valve replacement and coronary artery disease, subacute bacterial endocarditis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2002
- Citation
- 0210972
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's condition warranted in-patient treatment at a private hospital due to an emergency medical condition, and payment or reimbursement for this care is granted.
- Granted
The Board granted a 100% disability rating for subacute bacterial endocarditis, effective from the date of the veteran's death in January 1999.
- Denied
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