The Board found that the Veteran's tachycardia and mitral valve prolapse were not related to her active duty service. The disabilities are presumed to have pre-existed service, and there is no evidence of aggravation during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.
The deciding factor: The heart disability was not shown in service and the Veteran's current conditions are not linked to her active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Tachycardia, Mitral Valve Prolapse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1240399
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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