The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart condition, claimed as abnormal EKG, and his right ankle disorder are service-connected. The heart condition is considered a direct result of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) during which he was disabled from an injury incurred in line of duty. The right ankle disorder is also considered to have been incurred during ACDUTRA.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle disorder was noted during his National Guard service, specifically during a pre-deployment physical examination where the EKG results were abnormal. He was not deployed due to this condition and no further treatment or diagnosis was provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Condition (Abnormal EKG), Right Ankle Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1031328
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