The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, including atrial fibrillation and supraventricular arrhythmia, as there was no evidence of such conditions during service or within one year after service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have ischemic heart disease due to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam nor did he have any diseases associated with contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's heart disorder, including atrial fibrillation and supraventricular arrhythmia, was not related to service or any presumptive conditions based on herbicide exposure or contaminated water. The Board found no evidence of ischemic heart disease due to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disorder, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular arrhythmia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148217
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