The Board has granted service connection for aortic insufficiency, finding that the condition is likely to have had its clinical onset during the Veteran's period of active duty.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran was first noted to have aortic insufficiency during his military service and that it is more likely than not related to his pre-existing valvular heart disease, which existed prior to service.
- Claimed conditions
- aortic insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2014
- Citation
- 1403053
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What this means for you
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