The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder, including endocarditis resulting from an aortic root aneurysm and valve replacement, was not incurred in or aggravated by military service. The claim for left ankle and foot disability is pending.
The deciding factor: There is no competent and credible evidence relating any current heart disorder to an established event, injury, or disease during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Disorder (including endocarditis resulting from an aortic root aneurysm and valve replacement), Left Ankle and Foot Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1307340
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