The Board has determined that the Veteran's mitral valve prolapse and peptic ulcer disease were not incurred in or aggravated by service, but are still considered for accrued benefits purposes as they may be related to her service-connected fibromyalgia.
The deciding factor: Mitral valve prolapse and peptic ulcer disease were not shown to have been incurred during active duty and no direct service connection can be established. However, the Board has determined that these conditions should still be considered for accrued benefits purposes as they may be related to her service-connected fibromyalgia.
- Claimed conditions
- mitral valve prolapse, peptic ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1216565
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