The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any complaints, findings, or treatment for a heart disability during his active duty. The VA examiner found that the mitral systolic murmur did not worsen beyond its natural progression during service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of chronic or permanent increase in severity of the Veteran's pre-existing mitral systolic heart murmur during service, and the condition was noted to be stable at separation.
- Claimed conditions
- mitral systolic heart murmur, severe mitral regurgitation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2015
- Citation
- 1501450
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