The Veteran's aortic insufficiency was first noted during service and is considered to have its onset in service, thus granting service connection for this heart disability on a direct basis.
The deciding factor: Aortic insufficiency had its onset during service and is considered the primary cause of the current diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Aortic Insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1105347
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What this means for you
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