The Board denied the claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, including mitral valve prolapse, coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition did not permanently increase in severity as a result of his service.
The deciding factor: The evidence clearly and unmistakably shows that the Veteran had a pre-existing mitral valve prolapse prior to service which did not permanently increase in severity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2016
- Citation
- 1637270
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- Granted
The Veteran's mitral valve prolapse was rated at a 100% disability rating effective July 28, 2008. Prior to this date, the condition warranted a 30% disability rating.
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