The Veteran's service-connected mitral stenosis is rated at 60 percent, and he has been granted a TDIU rating due to his overall disability picture.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart condition meets the criteria for a 60% evaluation under DC 7000, which pertains to valvular heart disease. His service-connected mitral stenosis is rated as direct (not based on a presumption or secondary service connection).
- Claimed conditions
- mitral stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2013
- Citation
- 1315944
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's mitral stenosis, which is secondary to rheumatic fever, existed prior to her military service and did not undergo a permanent worsening during active duty beyond the natural progression of the disease.
- Denied
The Board determined that the Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, as his cardiovascular failure and ventricular tachycardia were due to long-standing rheumatic heart disease and other conditions. The Appellant did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a direct link between her husband's service and his death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain private treatment records, specifically related to hospitalizations and surgeries after service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorders and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his heart conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service or service-connected malaria.
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