The Board has granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, finding that the veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated during a period of active duty training (ACDUTRA). Service connection for residuals of a myocardial infarction is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran had arteriosclerotic heart disease prior to his ACDUTRA, and that an increase in this condition occurred during ACDUTRA. The Board also noted that there was no evidence of a myocardial infarction during service or within one year post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic heart disease, myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2004
- Citation
- 0418507
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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