The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart condition, which was present prior to service and is a congenital defect, was aggravated by service. As such, service connection for his bicuspid aortic valve with mild aortic stenosis and aortic insufficiency with secondary left ventricular dilatation and low ejection fraction has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was aggravated by an in-service injury, event, or illness (aggravation).
- Claimed conditions
- bicuspid aortic valve, mild aortic stenosis, aortic insufficiency, secondary mild left ventricular dilatation and low normal ejection fraction
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 52%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1720422
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bicuspid aortic valve and mitral valve prolapse, finding that the Veteran's heart disability was aggravated by military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for aortic insufficiency, aortic stenosis and congestive heart failure, and carotid artery disease. The conditions are related to in-service exposure to toxic substances and stress.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disability, including coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and heart murmur. The claim will be further developed with a new VA examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the proposed reduction of his rating for hypertensive heart disease, including valvular heart disease and aortic insufficiency.
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