The Board has granted service connection for post-operative mitral regurgitation/valve replacement, finding that the Veteran's MVP existed prior to service and was aggravated by physical training during service. The condition is now considered incurred in or aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current mitral valve condition began during service or had its onset during service, which is considered 'incurred in' service for purposes of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative mitral regurgitation/valve replacement, Mitral valve prolapse (MVP), Valvular heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18115864
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