The Veteran's heart condition, specifically arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD), is considered to have been aggravated by service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's ARVD was aggravated during active duty service, contributing to its progression from asymptomatic status to life-threatening conditions diagnosed five years after active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- heart condition, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18145205
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What this means for you
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