The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disability, claimed as an irregular heart beat, because it was not shown that such condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran suffered an event, injury, or disease in service and there was no indication that his current irregular heart beat may be associated with any established event, injury, or disease in service.
- Claimed conditions
- irregular heart beat
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0812640
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for irregular heart beat and murmurs, hemorrhoids, bilateral flatfeet, and left foot arthritis with plantar fasciitis due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now pending before VA for further review.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran wishes to withdraw his current claims on appeal, including those for increased rating for diabetes and service connection for various conditions secondary to diabetes.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found no evidence of chronic conditions in service and denied the claims for service connection as there is insufficient competent medical evidence to support a nexus between current disabilities and active duty.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an irregular heart beat, finding that the Veteran had this condition during his military service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor. The grant is limited to this specific condition.
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