The Board found that the Veteran did not incur heart disease, including atherosclerotic heart disease, during his period of active duty or ACDUTRA. The Board concluded that the Veteran was not on active duty in March 1997 when he first had atherosclerosis of the aorta.
The deciding factor: The service department verified that the Veteran was not on active duty or ACDUTRA in March 1997, and the VA examiner's opinion was based on an incorrect factual premise regarding the Veteran's status during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disease, atherosclerotic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1044862
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