The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for liver disability and heart valve disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran did not have a nexus between his current liver or heart valve disabilities and any in-service disease or injury, including exposure to parasites while stationed in North Africa.
- Claimed conditions
- Liver Disability, Heart Valve Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0807239
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for a rating of 100 percent for congestive heart failure with cardiomyopathy and service connection for a heart valve disability have been granted. The decision is subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.
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